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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,084.95, 24,965.88 and 12,045.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,084.95, 24,965.88 and 12,045.24 is: 16,628.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,084.95 : 24,965.88 = 12,045.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,084.95/24,965.88 = 12,045.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,084.95x = 24,965.88 × 12,045.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,084.95x = 300,720,016.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,720,016.41/18,084.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,628.19

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