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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,013.35, 24,803.38 and 16,323.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,013.35, 24,803.38 and 16,323.76 is: 22,476.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,013.35 : 24,803.38 = 16,323.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,013.35/24,803.38 = 16,323.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,013.35x = 24,803.38 × 16,323.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,013.35x = 404,884,519.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,884,519.63/18,013.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,476.92

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