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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,037.98, 24,876.29 and 11,324.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,037.98, 24,876.29 and 11,324.23 is: 15,617.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,037.98 : 24,876.29 = 11,324.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,037.98/24,876.29 = 11,324.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,037.98x = 24,876.29 × 11,324.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,037.98x = 281,704,739.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,704,739.01/18,037.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,617.32

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