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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,089.26, 24,939.86 and 11,704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,089.26, 24,939.86 and 11,704.52 is: 16,137.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,089.26 : 24,939.86 = 11,704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,089.26/24,939.86 = 11,704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,089.26x = 24,939.86 × 11,704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,089.26x = 291,909,093.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,909,093.99/18,089.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,137.15

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