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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,085.95, 24,967.27 and 12,046.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,085.95, 24,967.27 and 12,046.24 is: 16,629.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,085.95 : 24,967.27 = 12,046.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,085.95/24,967.27 = 12,046.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,085.95x = 24,967.27 × 12,046.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,085.95x = 300,761,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,761,726.56/18,085.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,629.58

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