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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,024.08, 24,873.18 and 10,066.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,024.08, 24,873.18 and 10,066.31 is: 13,891.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,024.08 : 24,873.18 = 10,066.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,024.08/24,873.18 = 10,066.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,024.08x = 24,873.18 × 10,066.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,024.08x = 250,381,140.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,381,140.57/18,024.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,891.48

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