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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,019.45, 24,867.84 and 10,061.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,019.45, 24,867.84 and 10,061.74 is: 13,885.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,019.45 : 24,867.84 = 10,061.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,019.45/24,867.84 = 10,061.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,019.45x = 24,867.84 × 10,061.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,019.45x = 250,213,740.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,213,740.44/18,019.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,885.76

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