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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,324.75, 27,487.16 and 6,635.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,324.75, 27,487.16 and 6,635.24 is: 9,952.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,324.75 : 27,487.16 = 6,635.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,324.75/27,487.16 = 6,635.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,324.75x = 27,487.16 × 6,635.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,324.75x = 182,383,732.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,383,732.91/18,324.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,952.86

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