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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,614.10, 36,937.58 and 18,381.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,614.10, 36,937.58 and 18,381.15 is: 27,583.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,614.10 : 36,937.58 = 18,381.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,614.10/36,937.58 = 18,381.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,614.10x = 36,937.58 × 18,381.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,614.10x = 678,955,106.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,955,106.71/24,614.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,583.99

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