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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,784.71, 37,144.25 and 18,179.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,784.71, 37,144.25 and 18,179.97 is: 27,245.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,784.71 : 37,144.25 = 18,179.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,784.71/37,144.25 = 18,179.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,784.71x = 37,144.25 × 18,179.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,784.71x = 675,281,350.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,281,350.67/24,784.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,245.88

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