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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,117.12, 24,990.12 and 13,088.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,117.12, 24,990.12 and 13,088.73 is: 18,054.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,117.12 : 24,990.12 = 13,088.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,117.12/24,990.12 = 13,088.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,117.12x = 24,990.12 × 13,088.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,117.12x = 327,088,933.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,088,933.35/18,117.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,054.14

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