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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,736.62, 36,969.11 and 18,087.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,736.62, 36,969.11 and 18,087.11 is: 27,031.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,736.62 : 36,969.11 = 18,087.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,736.62/36,969.11 = 18,087.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,736.62x = 36,969.11 × 18,087.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,736.62x = 668,664,359.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,664,359.17/24,736.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,031.36

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