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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,015.96, 24,863.02 and 10,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,015.96, 24,863.02 and 10,058.24 is: 13,880.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,015.96 : 24,863.02 = 10,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,015.96/24,863.02 = 10,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,015.96x = 24,863.02 × 10,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,015.96x = 250,078,222.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,078,222.28/18,015.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,880.93

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