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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,694.74, 37,020.24 and 18,877.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,694.74, 37,020.24 and 18,877.32 is: 28,299.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,694.74 : 37,020.24 = 18,877.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,694.74/37,020.24 = 18,877.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,694.74x = 37,020.24 × 18,877.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,694.74x = 698,842,916.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,842,916.96/24,694.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,299.26

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