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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,915.14, 37,437.30 and 18,733.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,915.14, 37,437.30 and 18,733.42 is: 28,148.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,915.14 : 37,437.30 = 18,733.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,915.14/37,437.30 = 18,733.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,915.14x = 37,437.30 × 18,733.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,915.14x = 701,328,664.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,328,664.57/24,915.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,148.69

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