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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,017.47, 24,864.10 and 10,059.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,017.47, 24,864.10 and 10,059.69 is: 13,882.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,017.47 : 24,864.10 = 10,059.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,017.47/24,864.10 = 10,059.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,017.47x = 24,864.10 × 10,059.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,017.47x = 250,125,262.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,125,262.81/18,017.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,882.37

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