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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,099.12, 24,953.50 and 11,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,099.12, 24,953.50 and 11,714.40 is: 16,150.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,099.12 : 24,953.50 = 11,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,099.12/24,953.50 = 11,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,099.12x = 24,953.50 × 11,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,099.12x = 292,315,280.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,315,280.40/18,099.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,150.80

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