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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,038.16, 24,883.58 and 12,070.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,038.16, 24,883.58 and 12,070.08 is: 16,650.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,038.16 : 24,883.58 = 12,070.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,038.16/24,883.58 = 12,070.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,038.16x = 24,883.58 × 12,070.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,038.16x = 300,346,801.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,346,801.29/18,038.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,650.63

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