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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,547.24, 36,820.86 and 18,736.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,547.24, 36,820.86 and 18,736.84 is: 28,105.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,547.24 : 36,820.86 = 18,736.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,547.24/36,820.86 = 18,736.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,547.24x = 36,820.86 × 18,736.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,547.24x = 689,906,562.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,906,562.48/24,547.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,105.26

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