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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,493.80, 36,740.70 and 18,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,493.80, 36,740.70 and 18,964.20 is: 28,446.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,493.80 : 36,740.70 = 18,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,493.80/36,740.70 = 18,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,493.80x = 36,740.70 × 18,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,493.80x = 696,757,982.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,757,982.94/24,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,446.30

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