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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,384.96, 36,597.96 and 18,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,384.96, 36,597.96 and 18,853.20 is: 28,295.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,384.96 : 36,597.96 = 18,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,384.96/36,597.96 = 18,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,384.96x = 36,597.96 × 18,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,384.96x = 689,988,659.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,988,659.47/24,384.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,295.67

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