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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,017.60, 24,864.23 and 10,061.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,017.60, 24,864.23 and 10,061.71 is: 13,885.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,017.60 : 24,864.23 = 10,061.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,017.60/24,864.23 = 10,061.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,017.60x = 24,864.23 × 10,061.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,017.60x = 250,176,634.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,176,634.63/18,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,885.13

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