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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,799.50, 37,146.60 and 18,568.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,799.50, 37,146.60 and 18,568.98 is: 27,814.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,799.50 : 37,146.60 = 18,568.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,799.50/37,146.60 = 18,568.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,799.50x = 37,146.60 × 18,568.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,799.50x = 689,774,472.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,774,472.47/24,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,814.05

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