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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,018.16, 24,848.84 and 11,304.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,018.16, 24,848.84 and 11,304.52 is: 15,590.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,018.16 : 24,848.84 = 11,304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,018.16/24,848.84 = 11,304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,018.16x = 24,848.84 × 11,304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,018.16x = 280,904,208.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,904,208.76/18,018.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,590.06

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