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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,341.44, 27,523.50 and 7,246.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,341.44, 27,523.50 and 7,246.24 is: 10,873.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,341.44 : 27,523.50 = 7,246.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,341.44/27,523.50 = 7,246.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,341.44x = 27,523.50 × 7,246.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,341.44x = 199,441,886.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,441,886.64/18,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,873.84

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