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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,037.72, 24,875.94 and 11,323.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,037.72, 24,875.94 and 11,323.98 is: 15,616.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,037.72 : 24,875.94 = 11,323.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,037.72/24,875.94 = 11,323.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,037.72x = 24,875.94 × 11,323.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,037.72x = 281,694,619.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,694,619.54/18,037.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,616.97

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