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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,028.34, 24,879.04 and 10,070.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,028.34, 24,879.04 and 10,070.56 is: 13,897.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,028.34 : 24,879.04 = 10,070.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,028.34/24,879.04 = 10,070.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,028.34x = 24,879.04 × 10,070.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,028.34x = 250,545,865.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,545,865.06/18,028.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,897.33

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