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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,868.32, 37,232.72 and 18,657.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,868.32, 37,232.72 and 18,657.24 is: 27,933.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,868.32 : 37,232.72 = 18,657.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,868.32/37,232.72 = 18,657.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,868.32x = 37,232.72 × 18,657.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,868.32x = 694,659,792.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,659,792.89/24,868.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,933.52

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