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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,058.12, 24,868.53 and 16,933.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,058.12, 24,868.53 and 16,933.02 is: 23,319.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,058.12 : 24,868.53 = 16,933.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,058.12/24,868.53 = 16,933.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,058.12x = 24,868.53 × 16,933.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,058.12x = 421,099,315.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,099,315.86/18,058.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,319.11

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