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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,084.23, 24,939.57 and 12,408.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,084.23, 24,939.57 and 12,408.96 is: 17,112.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,084.23 : 24,939.57 = 12,408.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,084.23/24,939.57 = 12,408.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,084.23x = 24,939.57 × 12,408.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,084.23x = 309,474,266.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,474,266.60/18,084.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,112.94

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