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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,820.32, 37,141.29 and 18,230.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,820.32, 37,141.29 and 18,230.16 is: 27,279.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,820.32 : 37,141.29 = 18,230.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,820.32/37,141.29 = 18,230.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,820.32x = 37,141.29 × 18,230.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,820.32x = 677,091,659.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,091,659.31/24,820.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,279.73

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