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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,352.86, 36,433.17 and 18,763.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,352.86, 36,433.17 and 18,763.86 is: 28,071.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,352.86 : 36,433.17 = 18,763.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,352.86/36,433.17 = 18,763.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,352.86x = 36,433.17 × 18,763.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,352.86x = 683,626,901.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,626,901.24/24,352.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,071.73

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