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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,024.87, 24,873.24 and 10,067.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,024.87, 24,873.24 and 10,067.61 is: 13,892.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,024.87 : 24,873.24 = 10,067.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,024.87/24,873.24 = 10,067.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,024.87x = 24,873.24 × 10,067.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,024.87x = 250,414,079.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,414,079.76/18,024.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,892.70

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