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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,290.01, 36,435.02 and 18,751.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,290.01, 36,435.02 and 18,751.44 is: 28,127.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,290.01 : 36,435.02 = 18,751.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,290.01/36,435.02 = 18,751.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,290.01x = 36,435.02 × 18,751.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,290.01x = 683,209,138.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,209,138.31/24,290.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,127.17

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