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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,042.99, 24,883.17 and 11,329.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,042.99, 24,883.17 and 11,329.23 is: 15,624.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,042.99 : 24,883.17 = 11,329.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,042.99/24,883.17 = 11,329.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,042.99x = 24,883.17 × 11,329.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,042.99x = 281,907,156.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,907,156.06/18,042.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,624.19

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