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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,371.40, 36,600.30 and 18,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,371.40, 36,600.30 and 18,838.20 is: 28,290.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,371.40 : 36,600.30 = 18,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,371.40/36,600.30 = 18,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,371.40x = 36,600.30 × 18,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,371.40x = 689,483,771.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,483,771.46/24,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,290.69

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