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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,146.14, 36,165.69 and 18,558.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,146.14, 36,165.69 and 18,558.34 is: 27,796.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,146.14 : 36,165.69 = 18,558.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,146.14/36,165.69 = 18,558.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,146.14x = 36,165.69 × 18,558.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,146.14x = 671,175,171.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,175,171.35/24,146.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,796.38

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