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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,724.64, 110,586.93 and 18,320.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,724.64, 110,586.93 and 18,320.64 is: 27,480.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,724.64 : 110,586.93 = 18,320.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,724.64/110,586.93 = 18,320.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,724.64x = 110,586.93 × 18,320.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,724.64x = 2,026,023,333.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,023,333.24/73,724.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,480.95

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