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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,048.57, 24,884.19 and 11,664.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,048.57, 24,884.19 and 11,664.42 is: 16,082.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,048.57 : 24,884.19 = 11,664.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,048.57/24,884.19 = 11,664.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,048.57x = 24,884.19 × 11,664.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,048.57x = 290,259,643.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,259,643.52/18,048.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,082.14

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