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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,765.12, 37,146.31 and 18,108.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,765.12, 37,146.31 and 18,108.44 is: 27,161.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,765.12 : 37,146.31 = 18,108.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,765.12/37,146.31 = 18,108.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,765.12x = 37,146.31 × 18,108.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,765.12x = 672,661,634.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,661,634.15/24,765.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,161.65

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