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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.41, 36,145.08 and 18,857.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.41, 36,145.08 and 18,857.37 is: 28,253.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.41 : 36,145.08 = 18,857.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.41/36,145.08 = 18,857.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.41x = 36,145.08 × 18,857.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.41x = 681,601,147.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,601,147.24/24,124.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,253.59

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