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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,064.30, 24,917.82 and 11,932.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,064.30, 24,917.82 and 11,932.04 is: 16,459.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,064.30 : 24,917.82 = 11,932.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,064.30/24,917.82 = 11,932.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,064.30x = 24,917.82 × 11,932.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,064.30x = 297,320,424.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,320,424.95/18,064.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,459.01

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