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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,064.14, 24,937.04 and 13,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,064.14, 24,937.04 and 13,589.60 is: 18,760.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,064.14 : 24,937.04 = 13,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,064.14/24,937.04 = 13,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,064.14x = 24,937.04 × 13,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,064.14x = 338,884,398.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,884,398.78/18,064.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,760.06

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