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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,024.27, 24,872.73 and 10,366.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,024.27, 24,872.73 and 10,366.97 is: 14,305.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,024.27 : 24,872.73 = 10,366.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,024.27/24,872.73 = 10,366.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,024.27x = 24,872.73 × 10,366.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,024.27x = 257,854,764.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,854,764.13/18,024.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,305.98

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