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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,567.24, 27,018.30 and 18,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,567.24, 27,018.30 and 18,074.60 is: 24,957.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,567.24 : 27,018.30 = 18,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,567.24/27,018.30 = 18,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,567.24x = 27,018.30 × 18,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,567.24x = 488,344,965.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,344,965.18/19,567.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,957.27

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