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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,783.71, 37,142.75 and 18,178.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,783.71, 37,142.75 and 18,178.97 is: 27,244.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,783.71 : 37,142.75 = 18,178.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,783.71/37,142.75 = 18,178.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,783.71x = 37,142.75 × 18,178.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,783.71x = 675,216,797.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,216,797.70/24,783.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,244.38

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