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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,011.74, 24,856.15 and 10,053.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,011.74, 24,856.15 and 10,053.96 is: 13,874.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,011.74 : 24,856.15 = 10,053.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,011.74/24,856.15 = 10,053.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,011.74x = 24,856.15 × 10,053.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,011.74x = 249,902,737.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,902,737.85/18,011.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.44

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