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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,044.36, 24,885.06 and 11,330.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,044.36, 24,885.06 and 11,330.62 is: 15,626.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,044.36 : 24,885.06 = 11,330.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,044.36/24,885.06 = 11,330.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,044.36x = 24,885.06 × 11,330.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,044.36x = 281,963,158.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,963,158.54/18,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,626.11

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