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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,219.64, 36,189.21 and 18,566.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,219.64, 36,189.21 and 18,566.38 is: 27,742.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,219.64 : 36,189.21 = 18,566.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,219.64/36,189.21 = 18,566.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,219.64x = 36,189.21 × 18,566.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,219.64x = 671,902,624.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,902,624.76/24,219.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,742.06

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