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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,362.32, 27,520.38 and 10,024.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,362.32, 27,520.38 and 10,024.96 is: 15,024.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,362.32 : 27,520.38 = 10,024.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,362.32/27,520.38 = 10,024.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,362.32x = 27,520.38 × 10,024.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,362.32x = 275,890,708.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,890,708.68/18,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,024.83

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