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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,918.57, 37,319.54 and 18,684.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,918.57, 37,319.54 and 18,684.81 is: 27,983.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,918.57 : 37,319.54 = 18,684.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,918.57/37,319.54 = 18,684.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,918.57x = 37,319.54 × 18,684.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,918.57x = 697,308,420.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,308,420.76/24,918.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,983.48

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