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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,097.04, 24,986.12 and 11,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,097.04, 24,986.12 and 11,301.44 is: 15,603.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,097.04 : 24,986.12 = 11,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,097.04/24,986.12 = 11,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,097.04x = 24,986.12 × 11,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,097.04x = 282,379,136.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,379,136.01/18,097.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,603.61

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