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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,694.47, 37,066.01 and 18,101.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,694.47, 37,066.01 and 18,101.88 is: 27,170.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,694.47 : 37,066.01 = 18,101.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,694.47/37,066.01 = 18,101.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,694.47x = 37,066.01 × 18,101.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,694.47x = 670,964,374.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,964,374.59/24,694.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,170.63

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