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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,032.36, 24,894.30 and 12,074.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,032.36, 24,894.30 and 12,074.18 is: 16,668.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,032.36 : 24,894.30 = 12,074.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,032.36/24,894.30 = 12,074.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,032.36x = 24,894.30 × 12,074.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,032.36x = 300,578,259.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,578,259.17/18,032.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,668.83

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