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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,142.64, 36,160.44 and 18,554.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,142.64, 36,160.44 and 18,554.84 is: 27,791.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,142.64 : 36,160.44 = 18,554.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,142.64/36,160.44 = 18,554.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,142.64x = 36,160.44 × 18,554.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,142.64x = 670,951,178.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,951,178.53/24,142.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,791.13

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