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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,024.90, 37,283.64 and 18,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,024.90, 37,283.64 and 18,058.20 is: 24,913.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,024.90 : 37,283.64 = 18,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,024.90/37,283.64 = 18,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,024.90x = 37,283.64 × 18,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,024.90x = 673,275,427.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,275,427.85/27,024.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,913.15

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