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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,772.07, 37,136.23 and 18,954.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,772.07, 37,136.23 and 18,954.65 is: 28,415.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,772.07 : 37,136.23 = 18,954.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,772.07/37,136.23 = 18,954.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,772.07x = 37,136.23 × 18,954.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,772.07x = 703,904,241.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,904,241.97/24,772.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,415.24

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