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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,414.40, 36,664.80 and 18,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,414.40, 36,664.80 and 18,881.20 is: 28,355.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,414.40 : 36,664.80 = 18,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,414.40/36,664.80 = 18,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,414.40x = 36,664.80 × 18,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,414.40x = 692,275,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,275,421.76/24,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,355.21

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