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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,145.64, 36,164.94 and 18,557.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,145.64, 36,164.94 and 18,557.84 is: 27,795.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,145.64 : 36,164.94 = 18,557.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,145.64/36,164.94 = 18,557.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,145.64x = 36,164.94 × 18,557.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,145.64x = 671,143,170.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,143,170.13/24,145.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,795.63

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