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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,891.40, 37,337.10 and 18,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,891.40, 37,337.10 and 18,281.80 is: 27,422.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,891.40 : 37,337.10 = 18,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,891.40/37,337.10 = 18,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,891.40x = 37,337.10 × 18,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,891.40x = 682,589,394.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,589,394.78/24,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,422.70

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