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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,761.60, 37,142.40 and 18,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,761.60, 37,142.40 and 18,216.80 is: 27,325.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,761.60 : 37,142.40 = 18,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,761.60/37,142.40 = 18,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,761.60x = 37,142.40 × 18,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,761.60x = 676,615,672.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,615,672.32/24,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,325.20

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