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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,563.38, 36,810.20 and 18,919.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,563.38, 36,810.20 and 18,919.70 is: 28,352.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,563.38 : 36,810.20 = 18,919.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,563.38/36,810.20 = 18,919.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,563.38x = 36,810.20 × 18,919.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,563.38x = 696,437,940.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,437,940.94/24,563.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,352.69

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