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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,158.56, 36,371.60 and 18,921.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,158.56, 36,371.60 and 18,921.64 is: 28,487.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,158.56 : 36,371.60 = 18,921.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,158.56/36,371.60 = 18,921.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,158.56x = 36,371.60 × 18,921.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,158.56x = 688,210,321.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,210,321.42/24,158.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,487.22

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