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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,050.52, 24,914.70 and 11,331.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,050.52, 24,914.70 and 11,331.48 is: 15,640.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,050.52 : 24,914.70 = 11,331.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,050.52/24,914.70 = 11,331.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,050.52x = 24,914.70 × 11,331.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,050.52x = 282,320,424.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,320,424.76/18,050.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,640.57

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