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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,817.80, 37,226.70 and 18,912.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,817.80, 37,226.70 and 18,912.90 is: 28,369.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,817.80 : 37,226.70 = 18,912.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,817.80/37,226.70 = 18,912.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,817.80x = 37,226.70 × 18,912.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,817.80x = 704,064,854.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,064,854.43/24,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,369.35

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