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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,020.47, 24,868.24 and 10,062.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,020.47, 24,868.24 and 10,062.69 is: 13,886.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,020.47 : 24,868.24 = 10,062.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,020.47/24,868.24 = 10,062.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,020.47x = 24,868.24 × 10,062.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,020.47x = 250,241,389.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,241,389.97/18,020.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,886.51

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