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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,453.52, 37,892.64 and 18,034.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,453.52, 37,892.64 and 18,034.84 is: 24,892.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,453.52 : 37,892.64 = 18,034.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,453.52/37,892.64 = 18,034.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,453.52x = 37,892.64 × 18,034.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,453.52x = 683,387,699.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,387,699.58/27,453.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,892.53

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