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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,098, 24,968.52 and 11,372.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,098, 24,968.52 and 11,372.24 is: 15,689.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,098 : 24,968.52 = 11,372.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,098/24,968.52 = 11,372.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,098x = 24,968.52 × 11,372.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,098x = 283,948,001.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,948,001.88/18,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,689.47

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