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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,856.52, 37,142.70 and 18,900.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,856.52, 37,142.70 and 18,900.68 is: 28,242.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,856.52 : 37,142.70 = 18,900.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,856.52/37,142.70 = 18,900.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,856.52x = 37,142.70 × 18,900.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,856.52x = 702,022,287.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,022,287.04/24,856.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,242.98

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