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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,037.44, 24,883.20 and 11,747.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,037.44, 24,883.20 and 11,747.52 is: 16,206.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,037.44 : 24,883.20 = 11,747.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,037.44/24,883.20 = 11,747.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,037.44x = 24,883.20 × 11,747.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,037.44x = 292,315,889.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,315,889.66/18,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,206.06

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