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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,362.90, 36,587.55 and 18,829.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,362.90, 36,587.55 and 18,829.70 is: 28,277.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,362.90 : 36,587.55 = 18,829.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,362.90/36,587.55 = 18,829.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,362.90x = 36,587.55 × 18,829.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,362.90x = 688,932,590.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,932,590.24/24,362.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,277.94

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