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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,028.96, 24,884.88 and 10,579.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,028.96, 24,884.88 and 10,579.36 is: 14,602.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,028.96 : 24,884.88 = 10,579.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,028.96/24,884.88 = 10,579.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,028.96x = 24,884.88 × 10,579.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,028.96x = 263,266,104.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,266,104.08/18,028.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,602.40

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