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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,049.28, 24,895.68 and 11,770.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,049.28, 24,895.68 and 11,770.16 is: 16,234.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,049.28 : 24,895.68 = 11,770.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,049.28/24,895.68 = 11,770.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,049.28x = 24,895.68 × 11,770.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,049.28x = 293,026,136.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,026,136.91/18,049.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,234.78

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