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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,021.12, 24,839.37 and 12,050.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,021.12, 24,839.37 and 12,050.61 is: 16,609.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,021.12 : 24,839.37 = 12,050.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,021.12/24,839.37 = 12,050.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,021.12x = 24,839.37 × 12,050.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,021.12x = 299,329,560.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,329,560.52/18,021.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,609.93

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