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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,046.75, 24,911.27 and 13,583.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,046.75, 24,911.27 and 13,583.38 is: 18,750.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,046.75 : 24,911.27 = 13,583.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,046.75/24,911.27 = 13,583.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,046.75x = 24,911.27 × 13,583.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,046.75x = 338,379,246.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,379,246.69/18,046.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,750.15

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