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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,002.41, 24,842.15 and 11,287.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,002.41, 24,842.15 and 11,287.75 is: 15,576.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,002.41 : 24,842.15 = 11,287.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,002.41/24,842.15 = 11,287.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,002.41x = 24,842.15 × 11,287.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,002.41x = 280,411,922.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,411,922.22/18,002.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,576.35

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