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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,959.66, 37,325.78 and 18,638.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,959.66, 37,325.78 and 18,638.97 is: 27,873.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,959.66 : 37,325.78 = 18,638.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,959.66/37,325.78 = 18,638.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,959.66x = 37,325.78 × 18,638.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,959.66x = 695,714,000.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,714,000.45/24,959.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,873.54

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