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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,029.03, 24,877.59 and 10,070.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,029.03, 24,877.59 and 10,070.24 is: 13,895.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,029.03 : 24,877.59 = 10,070.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,029.03/24,877.59 = 10,070.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,029.03x = 24,877.59 × 10,070.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,029.03x = 250,523,301.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,523,301.92/18,029.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,895.55

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