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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,354.40, 36,574.80 and 18,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,354.40, 36,574.80 and 18,821.20 is: 28,265.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,354.40 : 36,574.80 = 18,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,354.40/36,574.80 = 18,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,354.40x = 36,574.80 × 18,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,354.40x = 688,381,625.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,381,625.76/24,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,265.19

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