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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,023.12, 24,869.32 and 10,569.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,023.12, 24,869.32 and 10,569.68 is: 14,584.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,023.12 : 24,869.32 = 10,569.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,023.12/24,869.32 = 10,569.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,023.12x = 24,869.32 × 10,569.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,023.12x = 262,860,754.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,860,754.22/18,023.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,584.64

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