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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,480.36, 36,624.42 and 18,891.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,480.36, 36,624.42 and 18,891.48 is: 28,263.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,480.36 : 36,624.42 = 18,891.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,480.36/36,624.42 = 18,891.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,480.36x = 36,624.42 × 18,891.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,480.36x = 691,889,497.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,889,497.94/24,480.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,263.04

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