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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,818.48, 37,194.88 and 18,213.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,818.48, 37,194.88 and 18,213.68 is: 27,296.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,818.48 : 37,194.88 = 18,213.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,818.48/37,194.88 = 18,213.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,818.48x = 37,194.88 × 18,213.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,818.48x = 677,455,641.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,455,641.96/24,818.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,296.42

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