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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,024, 27,036 and 5,712

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,024, 27,036 and 5,712 is: 8,568

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,024 : 27,036 = 5,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,024/27,036 = 5,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,024x = 27,036 × 5,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,024x = 154,429,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,429,632/18,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,568

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