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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,038.10, 24,881.52 and 11,654.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,038.10, 24,881.52 and 11,654.33 is: 16,075.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,038.10 : 24,881.52 = 11,654.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,038.10/24,881.52 = 11,654.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,038.10x = 24,881.52 × 11,654.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,038.10x = 289,977,320.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,977,320.57/18,038.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,075.82

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