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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,000.63, 24,824.70 and 11,286.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,000.63, 24,824.70 and 11,286.99 is: 15,565.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,000.63 : 24,824.70 = 11,286.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,000.63/24,824.70 = 11,286.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,000.63x = 24,824.70 × 11,286.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,000.63x = 280,196,140.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,196,140.65/18,000.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,565.91

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