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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,230.28, 37,592.10 and 18,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,230.28, 37,592.10 and 18,324.60 is: 25,297.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,230.28 : 37,592.10 = 18,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,230.28/37,592.10 = 18,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,230.28x = 37,592.10 × 18,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,230.28x = 688,860,195.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,860,195.66/27,230.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,297.58

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