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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,504.77, 27,757.50 and 6,024.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,504.77, 27,757.50 and 6,024.75 is: 9,037.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,504.77 : 27,757.50 = 6,024.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,504.77/27,757.50 = 6,024.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,504.77x = 27,757.50 × 6,024.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,504.77x = 167,231,998.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,231,998.13/18,504.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.24

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