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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,062.08, 24,934.37 and 12,022.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,062.08, 24,934.37 and 12,022.37 is: 16,596.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,062.08 : 24,934.37 = 12,022.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,062.08/24,934.37 = 12,022.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,062.08x = 24,934.37 × 12,022.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,062.08x = 299,770,314.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,770,314.25/18,062.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,596.67

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