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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,976.56, 37,432.55 and 18,687.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,976.56, 37,432.55 and 18,687.23 is: 28,006.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,976.56 : 37,432.55 = 18,687.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,976.56/37,432.55 = 18,687.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,976.56x = 37,432.55 × 18,687.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,976.56x = 699,510,390.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,510,390.74/24,976.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,006.67

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