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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,693.24, 28,043.10 and 18,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,693.24, 28,043.10 and 18,673.80 is: 28,013.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,693.24 : 28,043.10 = 18,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,693.24/28,043.10 = 18,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,693.24x = 28,043.10 × 18,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,693.24x = 523,671,240.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,671,240.78/18,693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,013.94

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