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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,857.52, 37,144.19 and 18,901.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,857.52, 37,144.19 and 18,901.68 is: 28,244.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,857.52 : 37,144.19 = 18,901.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,857.52/37,144.19 = 18,901.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,857.52x = 37,144.19 × 18,901.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,857.52x = 702,087,593.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,087,593.24/24,857.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,244.47

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