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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,934.56, 37,366.20 and 18,308.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,934.56, 37,366.20 and 18,308.76 is: 27,436.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,934.56 : 37,366.20 = 18,308.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,934.56/37,366.20 = 18,308.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,934.56x = 37,366.20 × 18,308.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,934.56x = 684,128,787.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,128,787.91/24,934.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,436.97

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