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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,017.21, 24,863.24 and 10,059.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,017.21, 24,863.24 and 10,059.28 is: 13,881.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,017.21 : 24,863.24 = 10,059.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,017.21/24,863.24 = 10,059.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,017.21x = 24,863.24 × 10,059.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,017.21x = 250,106,255.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,106,255.86/18,017.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,881.52

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