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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,020.32, 24,867.96 and 10,062.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,020.32, 24,867.96 and 10,062.52 is: 13,886.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,020.32 : 24,867.96 = 10,062.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,020.32/24,867.96 = 10,062.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,020.32x = 24,867.96 × 10,062.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,020.32x = 250,234,344.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,234,344.86/18,020.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,886.23

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