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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,324.74, 27,487.15 and 6,635.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,324.74, 27,487.15 and 6,635.23 is: 9,952.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,324.74 : 27,487.15 = 6,635.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,324.74/27,487.15 = 6,635.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,324.74x = 27,487.15 × 6,635.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,324.74x = 182,383,476.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,383,476.99/18,324.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,952.85

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