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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.82, 37,230.48 and 18,655.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.82, 37,230.48 and 18,655.74 is: 27,931.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.82 : 37,230.48 = 18,655.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.82/37,230.48 = 18,655.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.82x = 37,230.48 × 18,655.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.82x = 694,562,154.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,562,154.96/24,866.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,931.28

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