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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,533.40, 38,002.17 and 18,102.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,533.40, 38,002.17 and 18,102.84 is: 24,985.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,533.40 : 38,002.17 = 18,102.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,533.40/38,002.17 = 18,102.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,533.40x = 38,002.17 × 18,102.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,533.40x = 687,947,203.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,947,203.16/27,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,985.92

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