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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,000.66, 24,841.77 and 12,034.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,000.66, 24,841.77 and 12,034.74 is: 16,608.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,000.66 : 24,841.77 = 12,034.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,000.66/24,841.77 = 12,034.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,000.66x = 24,841.77 × 12,034.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,000.66x = 298,964,243.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,964,243.09/18,000.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,608.52

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