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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,024.44, 27,036.75 and 11,823.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,024.44, 27,036.75 and 11,823.83 is: 17,735.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,024.44 : 27,036.75 = 11,823.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,024.44/27,036.75 = 11,823.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,024.44x = 27,036.75 × 11,823.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,024.44x = 319,677,800.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,677,800.57/18,024.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,735.80

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