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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,141.06, 36,225.42 and 18,861.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,141.06, 36,225.42 and 18,861.30 is: 28,302.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,141.06 : 36,225.42 = 18,861.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,141.06/36,225.42 = 18,861.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,141.06x = 36,225.42 × 18,861.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,141.06x = 683,258,514.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,258,514.25/24,141.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,302.76

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