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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940.56, 37,375.20 and 18,314.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940.56, 37,375.20 and 18,314.76 is: 27,445.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940.56 : 37,375.20 = 18,314.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940.56/37,375.20 = 18,314.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940.56x = 37,375.20 × 18,314.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940.56x = 684,517,817.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,517,817.95/24,940.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,445.97

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