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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,959.95, 37,494.60 and 18,428.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,959.95, 37,494.60 and 18,428.11 is: 27,682.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,959.95 : 37,494.60 = 18,428.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,959.95/37,494.60 = 18,428.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,959.95x = 37,494.60 × 18,428.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,959.95x = 690,954,613.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,954,613.21/24,959.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,682.53

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