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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,584.11, 36,841.29 and 18,940.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,584.11, 36,841.29 and 18,940.43 is: 28,383.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,584.11 : 36,841.29 = 18,940.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,584.11/36,841.29 = 18,940.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,584.11x = 36,841.29 × 18,940.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,584.11x = 697,789,779.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,789,779.65/24,584.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,383.77

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