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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,079.56, 24,952.32 and 13,060.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,079.56, 24,952.32 and 13,060.02 is: 18,024.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,079.56 : 24,952.32 = 13,060.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,079.56/24,952.32 = 13,060.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,079.56x = 24,952.32 × 13,060.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,079.56x = 325,877,798.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,877,798.25/18,079.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,024.65

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