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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,736.69, 36,969.23 and 18,087.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,736.69, 36,969.23 and 18,087.18 is: 27,031.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,736.69 : 36,969.23 = 18,087.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,736.69/36,969.23 = 18,087.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,736.69x = 36,969.23 × 18,087.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,736.69x = 668,669,027.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,669,027.04/24,736.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,031.47

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