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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,013.06, 24,857.92 and 10,461.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,013.06, 24,857.92 and 10,461.24 is: 14,436.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,013.06 : 24,857.92 = 10,461.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,013.06/24,857.92 = 10,461.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,013.06x = 24,857.92 × 10,461.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,013.06x = 260,044,667.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,044,667.02/18,013.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436.45

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