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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,013.02, 24,834.86 and 14,770.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,013.02, 24,834.86 and 14,770.90 is: 20,364.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,013.02 : 24,834.86 = 14,770.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,013.02/24,834.86 = 14,770.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,013.02x = 24,834.86 × 14,770.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,013.02x = 366,833,097.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,833,097.63/18,013.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,364.89

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