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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,924.70, 37,399.20 and 18,999.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,924.70, 37,399.20 and 18,999.55 is: 28,508.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,924.70 : 37,399.20 = 18,999.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,924.70/37,399.20 = 18,999.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,924.70x = 37,399.20 × 18,999.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,924.70x = 710,567,970.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,567,970.36/24,924.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,508.59

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