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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,110.40, 24,954.88 and 14,559.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,110.40, 24,954.88 and 14,559.36 is: 20,061.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,110.40 : 24,954.88 = 14,559.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,110.40/24,954.88 = 14,559.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,110.40x = 24,954.88 × 14,559.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,110.40x = 363,327,081.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,327,081.68/18,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,061.79

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