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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,948.92, 37,309.70 and 18,628.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,948.92, 37,309.70 and 18,628.22 is: 27,857.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,948.92 : 37,309.70 = 18,628.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,948.92/37,309.70 = 18,628.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,948.92x = 37,309.70 × 18,628.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,948.92x = 695,013,299.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,013,299.73/24,948.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,857.45

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