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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,037.46, 24,923.49 and 13,881.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,037.46, 24,923.49 and 13,881.62 is: 19,181.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,037.46 : 24,923.49 = 13,881.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,037.46/24,923.49 = 13,881.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,037.46x = 24,923.49 × 13,881.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,037.46x = 345,978,417.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,978,417.25/18,037.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,181.11

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