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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,907.25, 37,299.34 and 18,566.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,907.25, 37,299.34 and 18,566.92 is: 27,804.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,907.25 : 37,299.34 = 18,566.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,907.25/37,299.34 = 18,566.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,907.25x = 37,299.34 × 18,566.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,907.25x = 692,533,827.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,533,827.23/24,907.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,804.51

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