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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,324.41, 27,473.16 and 5,837.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,324.41, 27,473.16 and 5,837.24 is: 8,751.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,324.41 : 27,473.16 = 5,837.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,324.41/27,473.16 = 5,837.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,324.41x = 27,473.16 × 5,837.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,324.41x = 160,367,433.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,367,433.57/18,324.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.57

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