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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,090, 24,957.24 and 11,372.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,090, 24,957.24 and 11,372.88 is: 15,690.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,090 : 24,957.24 = 11,372.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,090/24,957.24 = 11,372.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,090x = 24,957.24 × 11,372.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,090x = 283,835,695.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,835,695.65/18,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,690.20

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