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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,040.23, 24,879.39 and 11,326.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,040.23, 24,879.39 and 11,326.48 is: 15,620.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,040.23 : 24,879.39 = 11,326.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,040.23/24,879.39 = 11,326.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,040.23x = 24,879.39 × 11,326.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,040.23x = 281,795,913.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,795,913.25/18,040.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,620.42

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