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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,069.39, 24,937.61 and 11,360.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,069.39, 24,937.61 and 11,360.16 is: 15,678.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,069.39 : 24,937.61 = 11,360.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,069.39/24,937.61 = 11,360.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,069.39x = 24,937.61 × 11,360.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,069.39x = 283,295,182.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,295,182.82/18,069.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,678.18

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