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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,844.76, 37,125.20 and 18,888.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,844.76, 37,125.20 and 18,888.92 is: 28,225.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,844.76 : 37,125.20 = 18,888.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,844.76/37,125.20 = 18,888.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,844.76x = 37,125.20 × 18,888.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,844.76x = 701,254,932.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,254,932.78/24,844.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,225.47

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