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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,057.17, 24,916.31 and 11,345.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,057.17, 24,916.31 and 11,345.00 is: 15,654.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,057.17 : 24,916.31 = 11,345.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,057.17/24,916.31 = 11,345.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,057.17x = 24,916.31 × 11,345.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,057.17x = 282,675,355.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,675,355.64/18,057.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,654.47

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