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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,891.10, 37,354.70 and 18,667.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,891.10, 37,354.70 and 18,667.87 is: 28,015.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,891.10 : 37,354.70 = 18,667.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,891.10/37,354.70 = 18,667.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,891.10x = 37,354.70 × 18,667.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,891.10x = 697,332,636.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,332,636.77/24,891.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,015.34

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