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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,782.96, 37,122.60 and 18,115.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,782.96, 37,122.60 and 18,115.04 is: 27,134.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,782.96 : 37,122.60 = 18,115.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,782.96/37,122.60 = 18,115.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,782.96x = 37,122.60 × 18,115.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,782.96x = 672,477,383.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,477,383.90/24,782.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,134.67

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