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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,942.48, 37,423.98 and 18,312.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,942.48, 37,423.98 and 18,312.83 is: 27,476.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,942.48 : 37,423.98 = 18,312.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,942.48/37,423.98 = 18,312.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,942.48x = 37,423.98 × 18,312.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,942.48x = 685,339,077.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,339,077.22/24,942.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,476.78

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