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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,494.80, 36,742.20 and 18,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,494.80, 36,742.20 and 18,662.80 is: 27,994.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,494.80 : 36,742.20 = 18,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,494.80/36,742.20 = 18,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,494.80x = 36,742.20 × 18,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,494.80x = 685,712,330.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,712,330.16/24,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,994.20

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