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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,193.36, 36,236.44 and 18,605.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,193.36, 36,236.44 and 18,605.71 is: 27,867.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,193.36 : 36,236.44 = 18,605.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,193.36/36,236.44 = 18,605.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,193.36x = 36,236.44 × 18,605.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,193.36x = 674,204,694.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,204,694.07/24,193.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,867.34

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