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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,853.33, 37,210.03 and 18,642.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,853.33, 37,210.03 and 18,642.25 is: 27,910.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,853.33 : 37,210.03 = 18,642.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,853.33/37,210.03 = 18,642.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,853.33x = 37,210.03 × 18,642.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,853.33x = 693,678,542.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,678,542.14/24,853.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,910.89

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