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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,739.88, 37,042.86 and 18,115.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,739.88, 37,042.86 and 18,115.88 is: 27,124.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,739.88 : 37,042.86 = 18,115.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,739.88/37,042.86 = 18,115.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,739.88x = 37,042.86 × 18,115.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,739.88x = 671,064,006.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,064,006.62/24,739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,124.79

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