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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,849.52, 37,132.26 and 18,893.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,849.52, 37,132.26 and 18,893.68 is: 28,232.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,849.52 : 37,132.26 = 18,893.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,849.52/37,132.26 = 18,893.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,849.52x = 37,132.26 × 18,893.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,849.52x = 701,565,038.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,565,038.12/24,849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,232.54

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