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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,856.74, 37,232.46 and 18,626.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,856.74, 37,232.46 and 18,626.22 is: 27,899.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,856.74 : 37,232.46 = 18,626.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,856.74/37,232.46 = 18,626.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,856.74x = 37,232.46 × 18,626.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,856.74x = 693,499,991.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,499,991.10/24,856.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,899.88

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