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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,969.06, 37,339.86 and 18,648.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,969.06, 37,339.86 and 18,648.38 is: 27,887.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,969.06 : 37,339.86 = 18,648.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,969.06/37,339.86 = 18,648.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,969.06x = 37,339.86 × 18,648.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,969.06x = 696,327,898.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,327,898.43/24,969.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,887.63

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