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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,362.68, 36,544.04 and 18,824.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,362.68, 36,544.04 and 18,824.08 is: 28,236.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,362.68 : 36,544.04 = 18,824.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,362.68/36,544.04 = 18,824.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,362.68x = 36,544.04 × 18,824.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,362.68x = 687,907,932.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,907,932.48/24,362.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,236.14

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