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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,055.42, 24,908.06 and 11,684.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,055.42, 24,908.06 and 11,684.05 is: 16,118.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,055.42 : 24,908.06 = 11,684.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,055.42/24,908.06 = 11,684.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,055.42x = 24,908.06 × 11,684.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,055.42x = 291,026,985.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,026,985.38/18,055.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,118.54

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