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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,015.42, 24,860.24 and 10,058.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,015.42, 24,860.24 and 10,058.14 is: 13,879.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,015.42 : 24,860.24 = 10,058.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,015.42/24,860.24 = 10,058.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,015.42x = 24,860.24 × 10,058.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,015.42x = 250,047,774.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,047,774.35/18,015.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,879.65

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