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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,953.58, 37,448.19 and 18,396.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,953.58, 37,448.19 and 18,396.90 is: 27,608.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,953.58 : 37,448.19 = 18,396.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,953.58/37,448.19 = 18,396.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,953.58x = 37,448.19 × 18,396.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,953.58x = 688,930,606.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,930,606.61/24,953.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,608.49

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