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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,434.24, 27,651.51 and 11,434.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,434.24, 27,651.51 and 11,434.62 is: 17,152.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,434.24 : 27,651.51 = 11,434.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,434.24/27,651.51 = 11,434.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,434.24x = 27,651.51 × 11,434.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,434.24x = 316,184,509.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,184,509.28/18,434.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,152.02

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