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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,016.79, 24,856.01 and 12,038.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,016.79, 24,856.01 and 12,038.99 is: 16,609.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,016.79 : 24,856.01 = 12,038.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,016.79/24,856.01 = 12,038.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,016.79x = 24,856.01 × 12,038.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,016.79x = 299,241,071.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,241,071.35/18,016.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,609.02

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