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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,708.30, 37,062.45 and 18,147.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,708.30, 37,062.45 and 18,147.30 is: 27,220.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,708.30 : 37,062.45 = 18,147.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,708.30/37,062.45 = 18,147.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,708.30x = 37,062.45 × 18,147.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,708.30x = 672,583,398.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,583,398.89/24,708.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,220.95

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