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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,021.15, 24,866.73 and 10,062.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,021.15, 24,866.73 and 10,062.36 is: 13,884.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,021.15 : 24,866.73 = 10,062.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,021.15/24,866.73 = 10,062.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,021.15x = 24,866.73 × 10,062.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,021.15x = 250,217,989.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,217,989.28/18,021.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,884.68

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