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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,737.63, 36,970.61 and 18,088.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,737.63, 36,970.61 and 18,088.13 is: 27,032.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,737.63 : 36,970.61 = 18,088.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,737.63/36,970.61 = 18,088.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,737.63x = 36,970.61 × 18,088.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,737.63x = 668,729,199.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,729,199.86/24,737.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,032.87

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