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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,903.50, 37,293.74 and 18,563.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,903.50, 37,293.74 and 18,563.18 is: 27,798.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,903.50 : 37,293.74 = 18,563.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,903.50/37,293.74 = 18,563.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,903.50x = 37,293.74 × 18,563.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,903.50x = 692,290,129.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,290,129.21/24,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,798.91

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