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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,293.10, 36,382.24 and 18,990.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,293.10, 36,382.24 and 18,990.99 is: 28,441.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,293.10 : 36,382.24 = 18,990.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,293.10/36,382.24 = 18,990.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,293.10x = 36,382.24 × 18,990.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,293.10x = 690,934,756.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,934,756.02/24,293.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,441.61

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