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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,071.26, 24,941.46 and 11,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,071.26, 24,941.46 and 11,359.60 is: 15,678.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,071.26 : 24,941.46 = 11,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,071.26/24,941.46 = 11,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,071.26x = 24,941.46 × 11,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,071.26x = 283,325,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,325,009.02/18,071.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,678.21

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