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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,903.05, 37,293.06 and 18,562.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,903.05, 37,293.06 and 18,562.73 is: 27,798.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,903.05 : 37,293.06 = 18,562.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,903.05/37,293.06 = 18,562.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,903.05x = 37,293.06 × 18,562.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,903.05x = 692,260,817.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,260,817.19/24,903.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,798.24

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