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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,366.24, 27,543.90 and 9,596.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,366.24, 27,543.90 and 9,596.37 is: 14,391.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,366.24 : 27,543.90 = 9,596.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,366.24/27,543.90 = 9,596.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,366.24x = 27,543.90 × 9,596.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,366.24x = 264,321,540.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,321,540.94/18,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,391.70

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