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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,562.20, 36,808.42 and 18,918.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,562.20, 36,808.42 and 18,918.53 is: 28,350.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,562.20 : 36,808.42 = 18,918.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,562.20/36,808.42 = 18,918.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,562.20x = 36,808.42 × 18,918.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,562.20x = 696,361,198.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,361,198.02/24,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,350.93

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