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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,903.40, 37,322.30 and 18,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,903.40, 37,322.30 and 18,298.60 is: 27,423.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,903.40 : 37,322.30 = 18,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,903.40/37,322.30 = 18,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,903.40x = 37,322.30 × 18,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,903.40x = 682,945,838.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,945,838.78/24,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,423.80

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