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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,083.44, 24,943.44 and 11,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,083.44, 24,943.44 and 11,793.52 is: 16,267.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,083.44 : 24,943.44 = 11,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,083.44/24,943.44 = 11,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,083.44x = 24,943.44 × 11,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,083.44x = 294,170,958.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,170,958.51/18,083.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,267.42

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