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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,981.42, 37,485.09 and 18,112.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,981.42, 37,485.09 and 18,112.62 is: 27,178.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,981.42 : 37,485.09 = 18,112.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,981.42/37,485.09 = 18,112.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,981.42x = 37,485.09 × 18,112.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,981.42x = 678,953,190.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,953,190.84/24,981.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,178.33

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