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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,935.04, 37,353.34 and 18,702.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,935.04, 37,353.34 and 18,702.09 is: 28,016.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,935.04 : 37,353.34 = 18,702.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,935.04/37,353.34 = 18,702.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,935.04x = 37,353.34 × 18,702.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,935.04x = 698,585,339.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,585,339.71/24,935.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,016.22

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