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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,028.40, 24,880.23 and 10,071.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,028.40, 24,880.23 and 10,071.36 is: 13,899.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,028.40 : 24,880.23 = 10,071.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,028.40/24,880.23 = 10,071.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,028.40x = 24,880.23 × 10,071.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,028.40x = 250,577,753.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,577,753.21/18,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,899.06

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