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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,699.60, 37,005.12 and 18,838.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,699.60, 37,005.12 and 18,838.08 is: 28,223.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,699.60 : 37,005.12 = 18,838.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,699.60/37,005.12 = 18,838.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,699.60x = 37,005.12 × 18,838.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,699.60x = 697,105,410.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,105,410.97/24,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,223.35

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