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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,088.60, 36,068.10 and 18,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,088.60, 36,068.10 and 18,861.40 is: 28,241.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,088.60 : 36,068.10 = 18,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,088.60/36,068.10 = 18,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,088.60x = 36,068.10 × 18,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,088.60x = 680,294,861.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,294,861.34/24,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,241.36

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