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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,630.40, 36,865.20 and 18,754.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,630.40, 36,865.20 and 18,754.56 is: 28,070.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,630.40 : 36,865.20 = 18,754.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,630.40/36,865.20 = 18,754.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,630.40x = 36,865.20 × 18,754.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,630.40x = 691,390,605.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,390,605.31/24,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,070.62

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