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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,624.44, 38,153.40 and 18,234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,624.44, 38,153.40 and 18,234.92 is: 25,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,624.44 : 38,153.40 = 18,234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,624.44/38,153.40 = 18,234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,624.44x = 38,153.40 × 18,234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,624.44x = 695,724,196.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,724,196.73/27,624.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,185.10

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