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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,840.27, 37,272.69 and 18,295.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,840.27, 37,272.69 and 18,295.47 is: 27,452.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,840.27 : 37,272.69 = 18,295.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,840.27/37,272.69 = 18,295.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,840.27x = 37,272.69 × 18,295.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,840.27x = 681,921,381.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,921,381.71/24,840.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,452.25

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