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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,044.04, 24,888.42 and 11,764.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,044.04, 24,888.42 and 11,764.92 is: 16,227.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,044.04 : 24,888.42 = 11,764.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,044.04/24,888.42 = 11,764.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,044.04x = 24,888.42 × 11,764.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,044.04x = 292,810,270.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,810,270.23/18,044.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,227.53

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