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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,693.60, 37,040.40 and 18,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,693.60, 37,040.40 and 18,148.80 is: 27,223.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,693.60 : 37,040.40 = 18,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,693.60/37,040.40 = 18,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,693.60x = 37,040.40 × 18,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,693.60x = 672,238,811.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,238,811.52/24,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,223.20

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