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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,017.68, 24,851.89 and 12,352.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,017.68, 24,851.89 and 12,352.94 is: 17,038.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,017.68 : 24,851.89 = 12,352.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,017.68/24,851.89 = 12,352.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,017.68x = 24,851.89 × 12,352.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,017.68x = 306,993,906.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,993,906.06/18,017.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,038.48

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