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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,017.94, 24,857.60 and 12,040.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,017.94, 24,857.60 and 12,040.14 is: 16,610.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,017.94 : 24,857.60 = 12,040.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,017.94/24,857.60 = 12,040.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,017.94x = 24,857.60 × 12,040.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,017.94x = 299,288,923.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,288,923.86/18,017.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,610.61

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