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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,895.11, 37,281.16 and 18,554.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,895.11, 37,281.16 and 18,554.78 is: 27,786.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,895.11 : 37,281.16 = 18,554.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,895.11/37,281.16 = 18,554.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,895.11x = 37,281.16 × 18,554.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,895.11x = 691,743,581.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,743,581.93/24,895.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,786.33

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