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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,604.32, 36,826.20 and 18,728.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,604.32, 36,826.20 and 18,728.52 is: 28,031.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,604.32 : 36,826.20 = 18,728.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,604.32/36,826.20 = 18,728.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,604.32x = 36,826.20 × 18,728.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,604.32x = 689,700,223.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,700,223.22/24,604.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,031.67

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