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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,289.14, 36,433.71 and 18,750.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,289.14, 36,433.71 and 18,750.57 is: 28,125.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,289.14 : 36,433.71 = 18,750.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,289.14/36,433.71 = 18,750.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,289.14x = 36,433.71 × 18,750.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,289.14x = 683,152,829.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,152,829.71/24,289.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,125.86

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