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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,853.12, 37,219.08 and 18,923.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,853.12, 37,219.08 and 18,923.62 is: 28,339.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,853.12 : 37,219.08 = 18,923.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,853.12/37,219.08 = 18,923.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,853.12x = 37,219.08 × 18,923.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,853.12x = 704,319,445.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,319,445.96/24,853.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,339.28

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