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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,009.74, 24,853.39 and 10,051.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,009.74, 24,853.39 and 10,051.96 is: 13,871.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,009.74 : 24,853.39 = 10,051.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,009.74/24,853.39 = 10,051.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,009.74x = 24,853.39 × 10,051.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,009.74x = 249,825,282.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,825,282.14/18,009.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.68

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