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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,946.80, 37,420.20 and 18,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,946.80, 37,420.20 and 18,385.80 is: 27,578.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,946.80 : 37,420.20 = 18,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,946.80/37,420.20 = 18,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,946.80x = 37,420.20 × 18,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,946.80x = 688,000,313.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,000,313.16/24,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,578.70

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