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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,048, 24,913.02 and 13,584.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,048, 24,913.02 and 13,584.66 is: 18,751.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,048 : 24,913.02 = 13,584.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,048/24,913.02 = 13,584.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,048x = 24,913.02 × 13,584.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,048x = 338,434,906.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,434,906.27/18,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,751.93

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