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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,774.04, 37,159.62 and 18,117.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,774.04, 37,159.62 and 18,117.28 is: 27,174.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,774.04 : 37,159.62 = 18,117.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,774.04/37,159.62 = 18,117.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,774.04x = 37,159.62 × 18,117.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,774.04x = 673,231,240.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,231,240.23/24,774.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,174.87

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