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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,022.32, 24,870.54 and 10,064.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,022.32, 24,870.54 and 10,064.46 is: 13,888.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,022.32 : 24,870.54 = 10,064.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,022.32/24,870.54 = 10,064.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,022.32x = 24,870.54 × 10,064.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,022.32x = 250,308,555.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,308,555.01/18,022.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,888.81

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