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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,735.54, 37,121.55 and 18,179.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,735.54, 37,121.55 and 18,179.40 is: 27,282.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,735.54 : 37,121.55 = 18,179.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,735.54/37,121.55 = 18,179.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,735.54x = 37,121.55 × 18,179.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,735.54x = 674,847,506.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,847,506.07/24,735.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,282.51

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