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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,890.73, 37,341.56 and 18,296.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,890.73, 37,341.56 and 18,296.93 is: 27,449.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,890.73 : 37,341.56 = 18,296.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,890.73/37,341.56 = 18,296.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,890.73x = 37,341.56 × 18,296.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,890.73x = 683,235,909.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,235,909.41/24,890.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,449.41

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