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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,722.28, 37,057.50 and 18,138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,722.28, 37,057.50 and 18,138.60 is: 27,188.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722.28 : 37,057.50 = 18,138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722.28/37,057.50 = 18,138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722.28x = 37,057.50 × 18,138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722.28x = 672,171,169.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,171,169.50/24,722.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,188.88

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