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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,465.24, 36,659.52 and 18,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,465.24, 36,659.52 and 18,932.40 is: 28,368.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,465.24 : 36,659.52 = 18,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,465.24/36,659.52 = 18,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,465.24x = 36,659.52 × 18,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,465.24x = 694,052,696.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,052,696.45/24,465.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,368.93

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