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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,737.54, 37,124.56 and 18,181.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,737.54, 37,124.56 and 18,181.40 is: 27,285.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,737.54 : 37,124.56 = 18,181.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,737.54/37,124.56 = 18,181.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,737.54x = 37,124.56 × 18,181.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,737.54x = 674,976,475.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,976,475.18/24,737.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,285.51

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