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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,154.56, 36,365.58 and 18,917.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,154.56, 36,365.58 and 18,917.64 is: 28,481.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,154.56 : 36,365.58 = 18,917.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,154.56/36,365.58 = 18,917.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,154.56x = 36,365.58 × 18,917.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,154.56x = 687,950,950.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,950,950.83/24,154.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,481.20

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