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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,083.60, 36,060.60 and 18,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,083.60, 36,060.60 and 18,856.40 is: 28,233.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,083.60 : 36,060.60 = 18,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,083.60/36,060.60 = 18,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,083.60x = 36,060.60 × 18,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,083.60x = 679,973,097.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,973,097.84/24,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,233.86

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