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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,728.22, 37,116.63 and 18,135.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,728.22, 37,116.63 and 18,135.63 is: 27,221.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,728.22 : 37,116.63 = 18,135.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,728.22/37,116.63 = 18,135.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,728.22x = 37,116.63 × 18,135.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,728.22x = 673,133,468.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,133,468.53/24,728.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,221.27

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