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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,608.82, 36,832.95 and 18,733.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,608.82, 36,832.95 and 18,733.02 is: 28,038.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,608.82 : 36,832.95 = 18,733.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,608.82/36,832.95 = 18,733.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,608.82x = 36,832.95 × 18,733.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,608.82x = 689,992,389.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,992,389.01/24,608.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,038.42

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