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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,028.62, 24,880 and 9,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,028.62, 24,880 and 9,962.80 is: 13,748.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,028.62 : 24,880 = 9,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,028.62/24,880 = 9,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,028.62x = 24,880 × 9,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,028.62x = 247,874,464.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,874,464.00/18,028.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,748.94

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