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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,066.38, 24,941.61 and 12,404.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,066.38, 24,941.61 and 12,404.48 is: 17,125.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,066.38 : 24,941.61 = 12,404.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,066.38/24,941.61 = 12,404.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,066.38x = 24,941.61 × 12,404.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,066.38x = 309,387,577.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,387,577.70/18,066.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,125.05

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