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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,023.28, 24,871.95 and 10,065.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,023.28, 24,871.95 and 10,065.30 is: 13,890.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,023.28 : 24,871.95 = 10,065.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,023.28/24,871.95 = 10,065.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,023.28x = 24,871.95 × 10,065.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,023.28x = 250,343,638.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,343,638.34/18,023.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,890.02

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