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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,064.45, 24,937.46 and 13,589.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,064.45, 24,937.46 and 13,589.91 is: 18,760.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,064.45 : 24,937.46 = 13,589.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,064.45/24,937.46 = 13,589.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,064.45x = 24,937.46 × 13,589.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,064.45x = 338,897,808.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,897,808.66/18,064.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,760.48

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