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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,000.16, 24,841.08 and 12,034.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,000.16, 24,841.08 and 12,034.24 is: 16,607.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,000.16 : 24,841.08 = 12,034.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,000.16/24,841.08 = 12,034.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,000.16x = 24,841.08 × 12,034.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,000.16x = 298,943,518.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,943,518.58/18,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,607.83

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