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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,671.40, 37,007.10 and 18,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,671.40, 37,007.10 and 18,839.40 is: 28,259.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,671.40 : 37,007.10 = 18,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,671.40/37,007.10 = 18,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,671.40x = 37,007.10 × 18,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,671.40x = 697,191,559.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,191,559.74/24,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,259.10

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