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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,017.91, 24,861.11 and 10,059.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,017.91, 24,861.11 and 10,059.93 is: 13,880.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,017.91 : 24,861.11 = 10,059.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,017.91/24,861.11 = 10,059.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,017.91x = 24,861.11 × 10,059.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,017.91x = 250,100,976.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,100,976.02/18,017.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,880.69

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