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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,034.40, 24,906.48 and 13,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,034.40, 24,906.48 and 13,800.80 is: 19,059.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,034.40 : 24,906.48 = 13,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,034.40/24,906.48 = 13,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,034.40x = 24,906.48 × 13,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,034.40x = 343,729,349.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,729,349.18/18,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,059.65

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