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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,935.56, 37,367.70 and 18,309.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,935.56, 37,367.70 and 18,309.76 is: 27,438.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,935.56 : 37,367.70 = 18,309.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,935.56/37,367.70 = 18,309.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,935.56x = 37,367.70 × 18,309.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,935.56x = 684,193,618.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,193,618.75/24,935.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,438.47

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