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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,357.52, 36,499.68 and 18,802.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,357.52, 36,499.68 and 18,802.48 is: 28,175.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,357.52 : 36,499.68 = 18,802.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,357.52/36,499.68 = 18,802.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,357.52x = 36,499.68 × 18,802.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,357.52x = 686,284,503.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,284,503.21/24,357.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,175.47

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