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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,009.31, 24,852.14 and 10,051.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,009.31, 24,852.14 and 10,051.33 is: 13,870.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,009.31 : 24,852.14 = 10,051.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,009.31/24,852.14 = 10,051.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,009.31x = 24,852.14 × 10,051.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,009.31x = 249,797,060.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,797,060.35/18,009.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.44

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