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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,784.46, 37,143.88 and 18,179.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,784.46, 37,143.88 and 18,179.72 is: 27,245.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,784.46 : 37,143.88 = 18,179.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,784.46/37,143.88 = 18,179.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,784.46x = 37,143.88 × 18,179.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,784.46x = 675,265,106.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,265,106.94/24,784.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,245.51

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