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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,158.63, 36,196.64 and 18,891.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,158.63, 36,196.64 and 18,891.61 is: 28,305.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,158.63 : 36,196.64 = 18,891.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,158.63/36,196.64 = 18,891.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,158.63x = 36,196.64 × 18,891.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,158.63x = 683,812,530.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,812,530.75/24,158.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,305.10

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