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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,977.30, 37,433.65 and 18,687.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,977.30, 37,433.65 and 18,687.97 is: 28,007.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,977.30 : 37,433.65 = 18,687.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,977.30/37,433.65 = 18,687.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,977.30x = 37,433.65 × 18,687.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,977.30x = 699,558,822.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,558,822.82/24,977.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,007.78

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