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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,077.74, 24,956.34 and 11,367.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,077.74, 24,956.34 and 11,367.06 is: 15,692.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,077.74 : 24,956.34 = 11,367.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,077.74/24,956.34 = 11,367.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,077.74x = 24,956.34 × 11,367.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,077.74x = 283,680,214.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,680,214.16/18,077.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,692.24

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