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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,161.13, 36,200.37 and 18,894.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,161.13, 36,200.37 and 18,894.12 is: 28,308.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,161.13 : 36,200.37 = 18,894.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,161.13/36,200.37 = 18,894.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,161.13x = 36,200.37 × 18,894.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,161.13x = 683,974,134.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,974,134.82/24,161.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,308.86

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