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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,902.64, 37,292.40 and 18,562.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,902.64, 37,292.40 and 18,562.30 is: 27,797.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,902.64 : 37,292.40 = 18,562.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,902.64/37,292.40 = 18,562.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,902.64x = 37,292.40 × 18,562.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,902.64x = 692,232,623.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,232,623.29/24,902.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,797.56

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