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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,043.24, 24,883.52 and 11,329.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,043.24, 24,883.52 and 11,329.48 is: 15,624.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,043.24 : 24,883.52 = 11,329.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,043.24/24,883.52 = 11,329.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,043.24x = 24,883.52 × 11,329.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,043.24x = 281,917,342.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,917,342.17/18,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,624.54

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