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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,077.24, 24,955.65 and 11,366.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,077.24, 24,955.65 and 11,366.56 is: 15,691.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,077.24 : 24,955.65 = 11,366.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,077.24/24,955.65 = 11,366.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,077.24x = 24,955.65 × 11,366.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,077.24x = 283,659,893.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,659,893.06/18,077.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,691.55

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