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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,073.68, 24,934.32 and 12,766.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,073.68, 24,934.32 and 12,766.56 is: 17,612.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,073.68 : 24,934.32 = 12,766.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,073.68/24,934.32 = 12,766.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,073.68x = 24,934.32 × 12,766.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,073.68x = 318,325,492.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,325,492.34/18,073.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,612.66

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