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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,289.82, 36,434.74 and 18,751.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,289.82, 36,434.74 and 18,751.25 is: 28,126.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,289.82 : 36,434.74 = 18,751.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,289.82/36,434.74 = 18,751.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,289.82x = 36,434.74 × 18,751.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,289.82x = 683,197,032.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,197,032.95/24,289.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,126.88

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