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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,077.37, 24,955.83 and 11,366.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,077.37, 24,955.83 and 11,366.70 is: 15,691.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,077.37 : 24,955.83 = 11,366.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,077.37/24,955.83 = 11,366.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,077.37x = 24,955.83 × 11,366.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,077.37x = 283,665,432.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,665,432.86/18,077.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,691.74

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