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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,771.07, 37,134.74 and 18,953.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,771.07, 37,134.74 and 18,953.65 is: 28,413.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,771.07 : 37,134.74 = 18,953.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,771.07/37,134.74 = 18,953.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,771.07x = 37,134.74 × 18,953.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,771.07x = 703,838,770.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,838,770.03/24,771.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,413.74

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