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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,724.75, 36,951.38 and 18,075.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,724.75, 36,951.38 and 18,075.25 is: 27,013.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,724.75 : 36,951.38 = 18,075.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,724.75/36,951.38 = 18,075.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,724.75x = 36,951.38 × 18,075.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,724.75x = 667,905,348.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,905,348.76/24,724.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,013.63

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