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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,074.22, 24,957.99 and 11,371.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,074.22, 24,957.99 and 11,371.02 is: 15,701.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,074.22 : 24,957.99 = 11,371.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,074.22/24,957.99 = 11,371.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,074.22x = 24,957.99 × 11,371.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,074.22x = 283,797,803.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,797,803.45/18,074.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,701.80

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