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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,383.68, 27,558.24 and 9,624.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,383.68, 27,558.24 and 9,624.34 is: 14,427.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,383.68 : 27,558.24 = 9,624.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,383.68/27,558.24 = 9,624.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,383.68x = 27,558.24 × 9,624.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,383.68x = 265,229,871.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,229,871.56/18,383.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,427.46

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