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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,561.20, 36,806.92 and 18,917.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,561.20, 36,806.92 and 18,917.53 is: 28,349.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,561.20 : 36,806.92 = 18,917.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,561.20/36,806.92 = 18,917.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,561.20x = 36,806.92 × 18,917.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,561.20x = 696,295,874.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,295,874.00/24,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,349.42

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