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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,073.52, 24,936.72 and 11,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,073.52, 24,936.72 and 11,272.96 is: 15,553.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,073.52 : 24,936.72 = 11,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,073.52/24,936.72 = 11,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,073.52x = 24,936.72 × 11,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,073.52x = 281,110,647.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,110,647.09/18,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,553.73

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