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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,083.32, 24,944.09 and 11,951.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,083.32, 24,944.09 and 11,951.04 is: 16,485.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,083.32 : 24,944.09 = 11,951.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,083.32/24,944.09 = 11,951.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,083.32x = 24,944.09 × 11,951.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,083.32x = 298,107,851.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,107,851.14/18,083.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,485.24

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