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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,024.42, 26,981.19 and 11,770.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,024.42, 26,981.19 and 11,770.95 is: 17,620.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,024.42 : 26,981.19 = 11,770.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,024.42/26,981.19 = 11,770.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,024.42x = 26,981.19 × 11,770.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,024.42x = 317,594,238.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,594,238.43/18,024.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,620.22

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