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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,914.14, 37,435.80 and 18,732.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,914.14, 37,435.80 and 18,732.42 is: 28,147.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,914.14 : 37,435.80 = 18,732.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,914.14/37,435.80 = 18,732.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,914.14x = 37,435.80 × 18,732.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,914.14x = 701,263,128.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,263,128.64/24,914.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,147.19

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