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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,024.51, 24,886.13 and 11,666.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,024.51, 24,886.13 and 11,666.49 is: 16,107.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,024.51 : 24,886.13 = 11,666.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,024.51/24,886.13 = 11,666.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,024.51x = 24,886.13 × 11,666.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,024.51x = 290,333,877.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,333,877.92/18,024.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,107.72

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