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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,766.68, 42,472.19 and 18,018.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,766.68, 42,472.19 and 18,018.09 is: 24,873.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,766.68 : 42,472.19 = 18,018.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,766.68/42,472.19 = 18,018.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,766.68x = 42,472.19 × 18,018.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,766.68x = 765,267,786.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,267,786.96/30,766.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,873.27

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