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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,390.24, 36,547.20 and 18,857.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,390.24, 36,547.20 and 18,857.22 is: 28,256.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,390.24 : 36,547.20 = 18,857.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,390.24/36,547.20 = 18,857.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,390.24x = 36,547.20 × 18,857.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,390.24x = 689,178,590.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,178,590.78/24,390.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,256.33

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