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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,052.48, 24,857.04 and 15,801.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,052.48, 24,857.04 and 15,801.76 is: 21,757.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,052.48 : 24,857.04 = 15,801.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,052.48/24,857.04 = 15,801.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,052.48x = 24,857.04 × 15,801.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,052.48x = 392,784,980.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,784,980.39/18,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,757.95

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