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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,053.04, 24,937.12 and 14,529.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,053.04, 24,937.12 and 14,529.36 is: 20,069.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,053.04 : 24,937.12 = 14,529.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,053.04/24,937.12 = 14,529.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,053.04x = 24,937.12 × 14,529.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,053.04x = 362,320,393.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,320,393.84/18,053.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,069.77

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