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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,024, 24,872.84 and 10,066.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,024, 24,872.84 and 10,066.36 is: 13,891.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,024 : 24,872.84 = 10,066.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,024/24,872.84 = 10,066.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,024x = 24,872.84 × 10,066.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,024x = 250,378,961.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,378,961.66/18,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,891.42

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