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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,019.29, 24,859.45 and 12,041.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,019.29, 24,859.45 and 12,041.49 is: 16,612.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,019.29 : 24,859.45 = 12,041.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,019.29/24,859.45 = 12,041.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,019.29x = 24,859.45 × 12,041.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,019.29x = 299,344,818.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,344,818.58/18,019.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,612.46

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