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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,605.82, 36,828.45 and 18,730.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,605.82, 36,828.45 and 18,730.02 is: 28,033.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,605.82 : 36,828.45 = 18,730.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,605.82/36,828.45 = 18,730.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,605.82x = 36,828.45 × 18,730.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,605.82x = 689,797,605.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,797,605.07/24,605.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,033.92

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