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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,387.24, 36,542.70 and 18,854.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,387.24, 36,542.70 and 18,854.22 is: 28,251.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,387.24 : 36,542.70 = 18,854.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,387.24/36,542.70 = 18,854.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,387.24x = 36,542.70 × 18,854.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,387.24x = 688,984,105.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,984,105.19/24,387.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,251.83

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