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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,044.84, 24,912.96 and 11,677.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,044.84, 24,912.96 and 11,677.16 is: 16,121.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,044.84 : 24,912.96 = 11,677.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,044.84/24,912.96 = 11,677.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,044.84x = 24,912.96 × 11,677.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,044.84x = 290,912,619.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,912,619.99/18,044.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,121.65

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