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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,024.96, 24,874.82 and 9,958.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,024.96, 24,874.82 and 9,958.59 is: 13,743.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,024.96 : 24,874.82 = 9,958.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,024.96/24,874.82 = 9,958.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,024.96x = 24,874.82 × 9,958.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,024.96x = 247,718,133.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,718,133.70/18,024.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,743.06

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