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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,715.24, 25,831.37 and 12,342.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,715.24, 25,831.37 and 12,342.98 is: 17,036.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,715.24 : 25,831.37 = 12,342.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,715.24/25,831.37 = 12,342.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,715.24x = 25,831.37 × 12,342.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,715.24x = 318,836,083.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,836,083.28/18,715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,036.18

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