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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,088.08, 24,958.44 and 11,377.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,088.08, 24,958.44 and 11,377.68 is: 15,699.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,088.08 : 24,958.44 = 11,377.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,088.08/24,958.44 = 11,377.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,088.08x = 24,958.44 × 11,377.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,088.08x = 283,969,143.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,969,143.62/18,088.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,699.24

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