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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,019.76, 24,867 and 10,062.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,019.76, 24,867 and 10,062.09 is: 13,885.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,019.76 : 24,867 = 10,062.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,019.76/24,867 = 10,062.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,019.76x = 24,867 × 10,062.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,019.76x = 250,213,992.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,213,992.03/18,019.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,885.54

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