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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,800.50, 37,148.10 and 18,569.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,800.50, 37,148.10 and 18,569.98 is: 27,815.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,800.50 : 37,148.10 = 18,569.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,800.50/37,148.10 = 18,569.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,800.50x = 37,148.10 × 18,569.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,800.50x = 689,839,474.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,839,474.04/24,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,815.55

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