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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,585.36, 38,062.04 and 18,039.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,585.36, 38,062.04 and 18,039.24 is: 24,890.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,585.36 : 38,062.04 = 18,039.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,585.36/38,062.04 = 18,039.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,585.36x = 38,062.04 × 18,039.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,585.36x = 686,610,184.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,610,184.25/27,585.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,890.38

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