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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,796.98, 37,146.12 and 18,147.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,796.98, 37,146.12 and 18,147.48 is: 27,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,796.98 : 37,146.12 = 18,147.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,796.98/37,146.12 = 18,147.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,796.98x = 37,146.12 × 18,147.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,796.98x = 674,108,469.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,108,469.78/24,796.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,185.10

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