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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,432.24, 27,637.24 and 7,340.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,432.24, 27,637.24 and 7,340.64 is: 11,006.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,432.24 : 27,637.24 = 7,340.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,432.24/27,637.24 = 7,340.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,432.24x = 27,637.24 × 7,340.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,432.24x = 202,875,029.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,875,029.43/18,432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,006.53

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