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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,737.84, 37,026.48 and 18,162.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,737.84, 37,026.48 and 18,162.56 is: 27,184.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,737.84 : 37,026.48 = 18,162.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,737.84/37,026.48 = 18,162.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,737.84x = 37,026.48 × 18,162.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,737.84x = 672,495,664.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,495,664.59/24,737.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,184.90

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