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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,360.40, 36,583.80 and 18,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,360.40, 36,583.80 and 18,827.20 is: 28,274.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,360.40 : 36,583.80 = 18,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,360.40/36,583.80 = 18,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,360.40x = 36,583.80 × 18,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,360.40x = 688,770,519.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,770,519.36/24,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,274.19

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