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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,021.12, 24,866.56 and 10,567.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,021.12, 24,866.56 and 10,567.68 is: 14,581.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,021.12 : 24,866.56 = 10,567.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,021.12/24,866.56 = 10,567.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,021.12x = 24,866.56 × 10,567.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,021.12x = 262,781,848.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,781,848.78/18,021.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,581.88

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