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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,023.48, 24,871 and 10,064.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,023.48, 24,871 and 10,064.96 is: 13,888.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,023.48 : 24,871 = 10,064.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,023.48/24,871 = 10,064.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,023.48x = 24,871 × 10,064.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,023.48x = 250,325,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,325,620.16/18,023.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,888.86

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