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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,352.44, 27,508.98 and 12,024.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,352.44, 27,508.98 and 12,024.93 is: 18,024.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,352.44 : 27,508.98 = 12,024.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,352.44/27,508.98 = 12,024.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,352.44x = 27,508.98 × 12,024.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,352.44x = 330,793,558.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,793,558.87/18,352.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,024.50

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