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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,644, 110,467.14 and 18,240

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,644, 110,467.14 and 18,240 is: 27,360.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,644 : 110,467.14 = 18,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,644/110,467.14 = 18,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,644x = 110,467.14 × 18,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,644x = 2,014,920,633.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,920,633.60/73,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,360.28

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