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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,564.38, 36,811.70 and 18,920.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,564.38, 36,811.70 and 18,920.70 is: 28,354.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,564.38 : 36,811.70 = 18,920.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,564.38/36,811.70 = 18,920.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,564.38x = 36,811.70 × 18,920.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,564.38x = 696,503,132.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,503,132.19/24,564.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,354.19

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