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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,040.75, 24,887.55 and 11,323.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,040.75, 24,887.55 and 11,323.06 is: 15,620.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,040.75 : 24,887.55 = 11,323.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,040.75/24,887.55 = 11,323.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,040.75x = 24,887.55 × 11,323.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,040.75x = 281,803,221.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,803,221.90/18,040.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,620.37

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