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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,024.53, 24,871.39 and 10,065.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,024.53, 24,871.39 and 10,065.74 is: 13,889.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,024.53 : 24,871.39 = 10,065.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,024.53/24,871.39 = 10,065.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,024.53x = 24,871.39 × 10,065.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,024.53x = 250,348,795.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,348,795.66/18,024.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,889.34

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