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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,158.13, 36,195.89 and 18,891.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,158.13, 36,195.89 and 18,891.11 is: 28,304.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,158.13 : 36,195.89 = 18,891.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,158.13/36,195.89 = 18,891.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,158.13x = 36,195.89 × 18,891.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,158.13x = 683,780,264.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,780,264.10/24,158.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,304.35

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