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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.80, 36,966.42 and 18,085.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.80, 36,966.42 and 18,085.30 is: 27,028.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.80 : 36,966.42 = 18,085.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.80/36,966.42 = 18,085.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.80x = 36,966.42 × 18,085.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.80x = 668,548,703.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,548,703.21/24,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,028.67

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