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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,523.90, 37,989.03 and 18,093.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,523.90, 37,989.03 and 18,093.34 is: 24,972.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,523.90 : 37,989.03 = 18,093.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,523.90/37,989.03 = 18,093.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,523.90x = 37,989.03 × 18,093.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,523.90x = 687,348,436.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,348,436.06/27,523.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,972.78

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