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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,833.22, 37,274.31 and 18,240.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,833.22, 37,274.31 and 18,240.90 is: 27,379.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,833.22 : 37,274.31 = 18,240.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,833.22/37,274.31 = 18,240.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,833.22x = 37,274.31 × 18,240.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,833.22x = 679,916,961.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,916,961.28/24,833.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,379.33

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