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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,770.82, 37,134.36 and 18,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,770.82, 37,134.36 and 18,953.40 is: 28,413.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,770.82 : 37,134.36 = 18,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,770.82/37,134.36 = 18,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,770.82x = 37,134.36 × 18,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,770.82x = 703,822,378.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,822,378.82/24,770.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,413.37

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