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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,672.90, 37,009.35 and 18,452.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,672.90, 37,009.35 and 18,452.10 is: 27,678.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,672.90 : 37,009.35 = 18,452.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,672.90/37,009.35 = 18,452.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,672.90x = 37,009.35 × 18,452.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,672.90x = 682,900,227.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,900,227.14/24,672.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,678.15

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