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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,672.10, 101,508.15 and 18,424.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,672.10, 101,508.15 and 18,424.10 is: 27,636.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,672.10 : 101,508.15 = 18,424.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,672.10/101,508.15 = 18,424.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,672.10x = 101,508.15 × 18,424.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,672.10x = 1,870,196,306.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,196,306.42/67,672.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,636.15

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