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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,029.34, 24,883.47 and 11,320.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,029.34, 24,883.47 and 11,320.74 is: 15,624.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,029.34 : 24,883.47 = 11,320.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,029.34/24,883.47 = 11,320.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,029.34x = 24,883.47 × 11,320.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,029.34x = 281,699,294.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,699,294.17/18,029.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,624.49

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