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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,532.40, 38,000.76 and 18,101.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,532.40, 38,000.76 and 18,101.84 is: 24,984.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,532.40 : 38,000.76 = 18,101.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,532.40/38,000.76 = 18,101.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,532.40x = 38,000.76 × 18,101.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,532.40x = 687,883,677.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,883,677.40/27,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,984.52

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