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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,018.24, 24,864.93 and 10,060.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,018.24, 24,864.93 and 10,060.59 is: 13,883.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,018.24 : 24,864.93 = 10,060.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,018.24/24,864.93 = 10,060.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,018.24x = 24,864.93 × 10,060.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,018.24x = 250,155,866.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,155,866.11/18,018.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,883.48

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