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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,297.15, 36,445.71 and 18,758.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,297.15, 36,445.71 and 18,758.58 is: 28,137.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,297.15 : 36,445.71 = 18,758.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,297.15/36,445.71 = 18,758.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,297.15x = 36,445.71 × 18,758.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,297.15x = 683,669,766.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,669,766.69/24,297.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,137.86

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