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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,544.24, 27,816.50 and 6,232.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,544.24, 27,816.50 and 6,232.24 is: 9,348.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,544.24 : 27,816.50 = 6,232.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,544.24/27,816.50 = 6,232.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,544.24x = 27,816.50 × 6,232.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,544.24x = 173,359,103.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,359,103.96/18,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,348.41

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