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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,388.24, 36,544.20 and 18,855.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,388.24, 36,544.20 and 18,855.22 is: 28,253.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,388.24 : 36,544.20 = 18,855.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,388.24/36,544.20 = 18,855.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,388.24x = 36,544.20 × 18,855.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,388.24x = 689,048,930.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,048,930.72/24,388.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,253.33

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