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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,786.21, 37,146.49 and 18,181.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,786.21, 37,146.49 and 18,181.47 is: 27,248.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,786.21 : 37,146.49 = 18,181.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,786.21/37,146.49 = 18,181.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,786.21x = 37,146.49 × 18,181.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,786.21x = 675,377,793.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,377,793.54/24,786.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,248.13

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