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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,736.24, 28,101.12 and 6,424.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,736.24, 28,101.12 and 6,424.24 is: 9,635.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,736.24 : 28,101.12 = 6,424.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,736.24/28,101.12 = 6,424.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,736.24x = 28,101.12 × 6,424.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,736.24x = 180,528,339.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,528,339.15/18,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,635.25

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