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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,073.17, 24,941.93 and 11,356.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,073.17, 24,941.93 and 11,356.32 is: 15,672.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,073.17 : 24,941.93 = 11,356.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,073.17/24,941.93 = 11,356.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,073.17x = 24,941.93 × 11,356.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,073.17x = 283,248,442.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,248,442.18/18,073.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,672.31

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