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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,037.68, 27,056.88 and 9,724.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,037.68, 27,056.88 and 9,724.56 is: 14,587.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,037.68 : 27,056.88 = 9,724.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,037.68/27,056.88 = 9,724.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,037.68x = 27,056.88 × 9,724.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,037.68x = 263,116,252.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,116,252.97/18,037.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,587.03

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