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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,783.28, 37,153.02 and 18,965.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,783.28, 37,153.02 and 18,965.86 is: 28,432.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,783.28 : 37,153.02 = 18,965.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,783.28/37,153.02 = 18,965.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,783.28x = 37,153.02 × 18,965.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,783.28x = 704,638,975.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,638,975.90/24,783.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,432.03

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