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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,064.52, 24,937.55 and 13,589.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,064.52, 24,937.55 and 13,589.97 is: 18,760.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,064.52 : 24,937.55 = 13,589.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,064.52/24,937.55 = 13,589.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,064.52x = 24,937.55 × 13,589.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,064.52x = 338,900,488.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,900,488.42/18,064.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,760.56

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