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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,086.40, 24,952.53 and 13,833.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,086.40, 24,952.53 and 13,833.09 is: 19,084.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,086.40 : 24,952.53 = 13,833.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,086.40/24,952.53 = 13,833.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,086.40x = 24,952.53 × 13,833.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,086.40x = 345,170,593.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,170,593.22/18,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,084.54

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