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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,483.24, 27,713.52 and 8,624.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,483.24, 27,713.52 and 8,624.64 is: 12,931.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,483.24 : 27,713.52 = 8,624.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,483.24/27,713.52 = 8,624.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,483.24x = 27,713.52 × 8,624.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,483.24x = 239,019,133.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,019,133.13/18,483.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,931.67

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