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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,071.36, 24,938.88 and 12,775.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,071.36, 24,938.88 and 12,775.68 is: 17,630.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,071.36 : 24,938.88 = 12,775.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,071.36/24,938.88 = 12,775.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,071.36x = 24,938.88 × 12,775.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,071.36x = 318,611,150.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,611,150.44/18,071.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,630.72

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