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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,017.57, 24,864.23 and 10,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,017.57, 24,864.23 and 10,059.80 is: 13,882.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,017.57 : 24,864.23 = 10,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,017.57/24,864.23 = 10,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,017.57x = 24,864.23 × 10,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,017.57x = 250,129,006.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,129,006.33/18,017.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,882.51

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