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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,053.10, 24,924.04 and 11,344.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,053.10, 24,924.04 and 11,344.46 is: 15,662.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,053.10 : 24,924.04 = 11,344.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,053.10/24,924.04 = 11,344.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,053.10x = 24,924.04 × 11,344.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,053.10x = 282,749,774.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,749,774.82/18,053.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,662.12

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