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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,009.32, 24,852.14 and 10,051.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,009.32, 24,852.14 and 10,051.34 is: 13,870.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,009.32 : 24,852.14 = 10,051.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,009.32/24,852.14 = 10,051.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,009.32x = 24,852.14 × 10,051.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,009.32x = 249,797,308.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,797,308.87/18,009.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.45

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