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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,013.32, 24,859.17 and 10,055.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,013.32, 24,859.17 and 10,055.52 is: 13,877.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,013.32 : 24,859.17 = 10,055.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,013.32/24,859.17 = 10,055.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,013.32x = 24,859.17 × 10,055.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,013.32x = 249,971,881.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,971,881.12/18,013.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,877.06

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