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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,785.21, 37,145.00 and 18,180.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,785.21, 37,145.00 and 18,180.47 is: 27,246.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,785.21 : 37,145.00 = 18,180.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,785.21/37,145.00 = 18,180.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,785.21x = 37,145.00 × 18,180.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,785.21x = 675,313,281.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,313,281.52/24,785.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,246.63

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