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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,289.64, 36,434.46 and 18,751.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,289.64, 36,434.46 and 18,751.07 is: 28,126.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,289.64 : 36,434.46 = 18,751.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,289.64/36,434.46 = 18,751.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,289.64x = 36,434.46 × 18,751.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,289.64x = 683,184,927.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,184,927.70/24,289.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,126.60

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