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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,433.24, 27,650.01 and 11,433.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,433.24, 27,650.01 and 11,433.62 is: 17,150.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,433.24 : 27,650.01 = 11,433.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,433.24/27,650.01 = 11,433.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,433.24x = 27,650.01 × 11,433.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,433.24x = 316,139,755.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,139,755.02/18,433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,150.53

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