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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,093.40, 36,140.10 and 18,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,093.40, 36,140.10 and 18,844.60 is: 28,266.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,093.40 : 36,140.10 = 18,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,093.40/36,140.10 = 18,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,093.40x = 36,140.10 × 18,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,093.40x = 681,045,728.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,045,728.46/24,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,266.90

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