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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,054.24, 24,907.52 and 11,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,054.24, 24,907.52 and 11,339.20 is: 15,643.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,054.24 : 24,907.52 = 11,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,054.24/24,907.52 = 11,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,054.24x = 24,907.52 × 11,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,054.24x = 282,431,350.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,431,350.78/18,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,643.49

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