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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,750.24, 37,088.96 and 18,145.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,750.24, 37,088.96 and 18,145.52 is: 27,191.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,750.24 : 37,088.96 = 18,145.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,750.24/37,088.96 = 18,145.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,750.24x = 37,088.96 × 18,145.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,750.24x = 672,998,465.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,998,465.46/24,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,191.59

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