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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,089.26, 24,943.08 and 11,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,089.26, 24,943.08 and 11,366.80 is: 15,673.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,089.26 : 24,943.08 = 11,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,089.26/24,943.08 = 11,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,089.26x = 24,943.08 × 11,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,089.26x = 283,523,001.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,523,001.74/18,089.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,673.55

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