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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,024.48, 24,872.38 and 10,065.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,024.48, 24,872.38 and 10,065.96 is: 13,890.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,024.48 : 24,872.38 = 10,065.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,024.48/24,872.38 = 10,065.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,024.48x = 24,872.38 × 10,065.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,024.48x = 250,364,382.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,364,382.18/18,024.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,890.24

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