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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,629.04, 36,916.20 and 18,766.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,629.04, 36,916.20 and 18,766.32 is: 28,128.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,629.04 : 36,916.20 = 18,766.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,629.04/36,916.20 = 18,766.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,629.04x = 36,916.20 × 18,766.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,629.04x = 692,781,222.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,781,222.38/24,629.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,128.63

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