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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,046.08, 24,923.12 and 12,395.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,046.08, 24,923.12 and 12,395.72 is: 17,119.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,046.08 : 24,923.12 = 12,395.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,046.08/24,923.12 = 12,395.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,046.08x = 24,923.12 × 12,395.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,046.08x = 308,940,017.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,940,017.05/18,046.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,119.51

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