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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,020.34, 24,867 and 10,466.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,020.34, 24,867 and 10,466.15 is: 14,442.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,020.34 : 24,867 = 10,466.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,020.34/24,867 = 10,466.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,020.34x = 24,867 × 10,466.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,020.34x = 260,261,627.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,261,627.72/18,020.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,442.66

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