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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,586.11, 36,844.28 and 18,942.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,586.11, 36,844.28 and 18,942.43 is: 28,386.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,586.11 : 36,844.28 = 18,942.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,586.11/36,844.28 = 18,942.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,586.11x = 36,844.28 × 18,942.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,586.11x = 697,920,194.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,920,194.80/24,586.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,386.77

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