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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,024.72, 24,857.76 and 11,310.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,024.72, 24,857.76 and 11,310.96 is: 15,598.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,024.72 : 24,857.76 = 11,310.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,024.72/24,857.76 = 11,310.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,024.72x = 24,857.76 × 11,310.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,024.72x = 281,165,129.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,165,129.05/18,024.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,598.86

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