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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,024.32, 24,873.30 and 10,066.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,024.32, 24,873.30 and 10,066.46 is: 13,891.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,024.32 : 24,873.30 = 10,066.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,024.32/24,873.30 = 10,066.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,024.32x = 24,873.30 × 10,066.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,024.32x = 250,386,079.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,386,079.52/18,024.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,891.57

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