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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,022.37, 24,871.24 and 10,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,022.37, 24,871.24 and 10,064.60 is: 13,889.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,022.37 : 24,871.24 = 10,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,022.37/24,871.24 = 10,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,022.37x = 24,871.24 × 10,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,022.37x = 250,319,169.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,319,169.44/18,022.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,889.36

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