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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,082.60, 36,059.10 and 18,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,082.60, 36,059.10 and 18,855.40 is: 28,232.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,082.60 : 36,059.10 = 18,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,082.60/36,059.10 = 18,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,082.60x = 36,059.10 × 18,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,082.60x = 679,908,754.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,908,754.14/24,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,232.37

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