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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,074.68, 24,935.70 and 12,767.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,074.68, 24,935.70 and 12,767.56 is: 17,614.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,074.68 : 24,935.70 = 12,767.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,074.68/24,935.70 = 12,767.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,074.68x = 24,935.70 × 12,767.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,074.68x = 318,368,045.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,368,045.89/18,074.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,614.03

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