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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,074.49, 24,943.74 and 11,357.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,074.49, 24,943.74 and 11,357.63 is: 15,674.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,074.49 : 24,943.74 = 11,357.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,074.49/24,943.74 = 11,357.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,074.49x = 24,943.74 × 11,357.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,074.49x = 283,301,769.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,301,769.74/18,074.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,674.12

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