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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,023.31, 24,872.21 and 10,065.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,023.31, 24,872.21 and 10,065.83 is: 13,890.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,023.31 : 24,872.21 = 10,065.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,023.31/24,872.21 = 10,065.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,023.31x = 24,872.21 × 10,065.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,023.31x = 250,359,462.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,359,462.75/18,023.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,890.87

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