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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,024.06, 24,871.74 and 10,065.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,024.06, 24,871.74 and 10,065.78 is: 13,889.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,024.06 : 24,871.74 = 10,065.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,024.06/24,871.74 = 10,065.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,024.06x = 24,871.74 × 10,065.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,024.06x = 250,353,463.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,353,463.06/18,024.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,889.96

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