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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,053.32, 24,890.74 and 11,669.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,053.32, 24,890.74 and 11,669.18 is: 16,088.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,053.32 : 24,890.74 = 11,669.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,053.32/24,890.74 = 11,669.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,053.32x = 24,890.74 × 11,669.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,053.32x = 290,454,525.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,454,525.39/18,053.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,088.70

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