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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,002.24, 24,826.94 and 11,288.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,002.24, 24,826.94 and 11,288.60 is: 15,568.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,002.24 : 24,826.94 = 11,288.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,002.24/24,826.94 = 11,288.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,002.24x = 24,826.94 × 11,288.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,002.24x = 280,261,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,261,394.88/18,002.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,568.14

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