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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,130.88, 36,209.92 and 18,851.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,130.88, 36,209.92 and 18,851.06 is: 28,287.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,130.88 : 36,209.92 = 18,851.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,130.88/36,209.92 = 18,851.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,130.88x = 36,209.92 × 18,851.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,130.88x = 682,595,374.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,595,374.52/24,130.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,287.21

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