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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,987.11, 37,450.35 and 18,351.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,987.11, 37,450.35 and 18,351.77 is: 27,505.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,987.11 : 37,450.35 = 18,351.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,987.11/37,450.35 = 18,351.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,987.11x = 37,450.35 × 18,351.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,987.11x = 687,280,022.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,280,022.37/24,987.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,505.39

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