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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,039.66, 24,885.64 and 12,071.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,039.66, 24,885.64 and 12,071.58 is: 16,652.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,039.66 : 24,885.64 = 12,071.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,039.66/24,885.64 = 12,071.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,039.66x = 24,885.64 × 12,071.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,039.66x = 300,408,994.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,408,994.11/18,039.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,652.70

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