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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,020.84, 24,880.16 and 12,365.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,020.84, 24,880.16 and 12,365.04 is: 17,071.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,020.84 : 24,880.16 = 12,365.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,020.84/24,880.16 = 12,365.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,020.84x = 24,880.16 × 12,365.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,020.84x = 307,644,173.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,644,173.61/18,020.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,071.58

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