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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.56, 36,530.69 and 18,854.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.56, 36,530.69 and 18,854.99 is: 28,303.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.56 : 36,530.69 = 18,854.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.56/36,530.69 = 18,854.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.56x = 36,530.69 × 18,854.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.56x = 688,785,791.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,785,791.69/24,335.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,303.68

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