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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,234.28, 37,597.64 and 18,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,234.28, 37,597.64 and 18,328.60 is: 25,303.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,234.28 : 37,597.64 = 18,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,234.28/37,597.64 = 18,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,234.28x = 37,597.64 × 18,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,234.28x = 689,112,104.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,112,104.50/27,234.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,303.11

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