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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,742.26, 37,076.94 and 18,137.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,742.26, 37,076.94 and 18,137.52 is: 27,179.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,742.26 : 37,076.94 = 18,137.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,742.26/37,076.94 = 18,137.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,742.26x = 37,076.94 × 18,137.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,742.26x = 672,483,740.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,483,740.79/24,742.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,179.56

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