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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,697.80, 37,046.70 and 18,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,697.80, 37,046.70 and 18,865.80 is: 28,298.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,697.80 : 37,046.70 = 18,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,697.80/37,046.70 = 18,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,697.80x = 37,046.70 × 18,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,697.80x = 698,915,632.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,915,632.86/24,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,298.70

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