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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,939.36, 37,295.32 and 18,618.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,939.36, 37,295.32 and 18,618.72 is: 27,843.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939.36 : 37,295.32 = 18,618.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939.36/37,295.32 = 18,618.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939.36x = 37,295.32 × 18,618.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939.36x = 694,391,120.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,391,120.39/24,939.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,843.18

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