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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,032.76, 24,894.54 and 12,434.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,032.76, 24,894.54 and 12,434.04 is: 17,165.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,032.76 : 24,894.54 = 12,434.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,032.76/24,894.54 = 12,434.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,032.76x = 24,894.54 × 12,434.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,032.76x = 309,539,706.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,539,706.14/18,032.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,165.41

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