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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,728.60, 37,117.19 and 18,136.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,728.60, 37,117.19 and 18,136.01 is: 27,221.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,728.60 : 37,117.19 = 18,136.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,728.60/37,117.19 = 18,136.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,728.60x = 37,117.19 × 18,136.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,728.60x = 673,157,588.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,157,588.77/24,728.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,221.83

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