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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.40, 37,101.60 and 18,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.40, 37,101.60 and 18,902.40 is: 28,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.40 : 37,101.60 = 18,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.40/37,101.60 = 18,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.40x = 37,101.60 × 18,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.40x = 701,309,283.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,309,283.84/24,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,353.60

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