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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,520.22, 36,793.62 and 18,984.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,520.22, 36,793.62 and 18,984.38 is: 28,486.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,520.22 : 36,793.62 = 18,984.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,520.22/36,793.62 = 18,984.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,520.22x = 36,793.62 × 18,984.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,520.22x = 698,503,826.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,503,826.29/24,520.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,486.85

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