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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,606.32, 36,829.20 and 18,730.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,606.32, 36,829.20 and 18,730.52 is: 28,034.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,606.32 : 36,829.20 = 18,730.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,606.32/36,829.20 = 18,730.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,606.32x = 36,829.20 × 18,730.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,606.32x = 689,830,067.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,830,067.18/24,606.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,034.67

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