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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,957.81, 37,582.20 and 18,429.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,957.81, 37,582.20 and 18,429.62 is: 27,751.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,957.81 : 37,582.20 = 18,429.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,957.81/37,582.20 = 18,429.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,957.81x = 37,582.20 × 18,429.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,957.81x = 692,625,476.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,625,476.85/24,957.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,751.85

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