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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,034.52, 24,857.90 and 12,064.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,034.52, 24,857.90 and 12,064.04 is: 16,628.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,034.52 : 24,857.90 = 12,064.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,034.52/24,857.90 = 12,064.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,034.52x = 24,857.90 × 12,064.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,034.52x = 299,886,699.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,886,699.92/18,034.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,628.48

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