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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,039, 24,892.11 and 11,322.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,039, 24,892.11 and 11,322.48 is: 15,623.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,039 : 24,892.11 = 11,322.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,039/24,892.11 = 11,322.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,039x = 24,892.11 × 11,322.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,039x = 281,840,417.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,840,417.63/18,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,623.95

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