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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,847.52, 37,129.28 and 18,891.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,847.52, 37,129.28 and 18,891.68 is: 28,229.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,847.52 : 37,129.28 = 18,891.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,847.52/37,129.28 = 18,891.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,847.52x = 37,129.28 × 18,891.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,847.52x = 701,434,196.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,434,196.29/24,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,229.55

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