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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,412.40, 36,661.80 and 18,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,412.40, 36,661.80 and 18,879.20 is: 28,352.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,412.40 : 36,661.80 = 18,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,412.40/36,661.80 = 18,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,412.40x = 36,661.80 × 18,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,412.40x = 692,145,454.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,145,454.56/24,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,352.21

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