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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.54, 37,120.04 and 18,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.54, 37,120.04 and 18,178.40 is: 27,281.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.54 : 37,120.04 = 18,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.54/37,120.04 = 18,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.54x = 37,120.04 × 18,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.54x = 674,782,935.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,782,935.14/24,734.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,281.00

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