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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,130.64, 36,118.20 and 18,946.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,130.64, 36,118.20 and 18,946.64 is: 28,358.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,130.64 : 36,118.20 = 18,946.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,130.64/36,118.20 = 18,946.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,130.64x = 36,118.20 × 18,946.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,130.64x = 684,318,532.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,318,532.85/24,130.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,358.91

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