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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,029.10, 24,874.72 and 10,473.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,029.10, 24,874.72 and 10,473.96 is: 14,450.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,029.10 : 24,874.72 = 10,473.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,029.10/24,874.72 = 10,473.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,029.10x = 24,874.72 × 10,473.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,029.10x = 260,536,822.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,536,822.29/18,029.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,450.91

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