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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,074.89, 24,944.30 and 11,358.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,074.89, 24,944.30 and 11,358.03 is: 15,674.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,074.89 : 24,944.30 = 11,358.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,074.89/24,944.30 = 11,358.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,074.89x = 24,944.30 × 11,358.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,074.89x = 283,318,250.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,318,250.96/18,074.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,674.69

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