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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,745.76, 37,077.76 and 18,174.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,745.76, 37,077.76 and 18,174.56 is: 27,231.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,745.76 : 37,077.76 = 18,174.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,745.76/37,077.76 = 18,174.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,745.76x = 37,077.76 × 18,174.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,745.76x = 673,871,973.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,871,973.79/24,745.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,231.82

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