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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,751.24, 37,090.46 and 18,146.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,751.24, 37,090.46 and 18,146.52 is: 27,193.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,751.24 : 37,090.46 = 18,146.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,751.24/37,090.46 = 18,146.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,751.24x = 37,090.46 × 18,146.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,751.24x = 673,062,774.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,062,774.20/24,751.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,193.09

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