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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,848.52, 37,130.77 and 18,892.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,848.52, 37,130.77 and 18,892.68 is: 28,231.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,848.52 : 37,130.77 = 18,892.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,848.52/37,130.77 = 18,892.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,848.52x = 37,130.77 × 18,892.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,848.52x = 701,499,755.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,499,755.76/24,848.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,231.05

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