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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,392.90, 36,632.55 and 18,859.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,392.90, 36,632.55 and 18,859.70 is: 28,322.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,392.90 : 36,632.55 = 18,859.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,392.90/36,632.55 = 18,859.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,392.90x = 36,632.55 × 18,859.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,392.90x = 690,878,903.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,878,903.24/24,392.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,322.95

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