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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792.22, 37,212.64 and 18,199.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792.22, 37,212.64 and 18,199.72 is: 27,317.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792.22 : 37,212.64 = 18,199.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792.22/37,212.64 = 18,199.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792.22x = 37,212.64 × 18,199.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792.22x = 677,259,628.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,259,628.46/24,792.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,317.43

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