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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,200.70, 36,306.45 and 18,951.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,200.70, 36,306.45 and 18,951.90 is: 28,432.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,200.70 : 36,306.45 = 18,951.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,200.70/36,306.45 = 18,951.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,200.70x = 36,306.45 × 18,951.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,200.70x = 688,076,209.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,076,209.76/24,200.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,432.08

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