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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,075.58, 24,931.42 and 11,002.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,075.58, 24,931.42 and 11,002.46 is: 15,175.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,075.58 : 24,931.42 = 11,002.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,075.58/24,931.42 = 11,002.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,075.58x = 24,931.42 × 11,002.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,075.58x = 274,306,799.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,306,799.13/18,075.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,175.55

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