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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,019.85, 24,867.34 and 10,063.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,019.85, 24,867.34 and 10,063.96 is: 13,888.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,019.85 : 24,867.34 = 10,063.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,019.85/24,867.34 = 10,063.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,019.85x = 24,867.34 × 10,063.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,019.85x = 250,263,915.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,263,915.07/18,019.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,888.24

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