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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,531.40, 36,840.30 and 18,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,531.40, 36,840.30 and 18,998.20 is: 28,530.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,531.40 : 36,840.30 = 18,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,531.40/36,840.30 = 18,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,531.40x = 36,840.30 × 18,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,531.40x = 699,899,387.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,899,387.46/24,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,530.76

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