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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,913.14, 37,434.30 and 18,731.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,913.14, 37,434.30 and 18,731.42 is: 28,145.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,913.14 : 37,434.30 = 18,731.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,913.14/37,434.30 = 18,731.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,913.14x = 37,434.30 × 18,731.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,913.14x = 701,197,595.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,197,595.71/24,913.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,145.69

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