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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,024.13, 24,873.04 and 10,066.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,024.13, 24,873.04 and 10,066.47 is: 13,891.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,024.13 : 24,873.04 = 10,066.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,024.13/24,873.04 = 10,066.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,024.13x = 24,873.04 × 10,066.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,024.13x = 250,383,710.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,383,710.97/18,024.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,891.58

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