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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,240.90, 27,323.43 and 16,022.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,240.90, 27,323.43 and 16,022.48 is: 24,000.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,240.90 : 27,323.43 = 16,022.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,240.90/27,323.43 = 16,022.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,240.90x = 27,323.43 × 16,022.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,240.90x = 437,788,914.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,788,914.00/18,240.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,000.41

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