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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,031.11, 24,877.47 and 10,475.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,031.11, 24,877.47 and 10,475.97 is: 14,453.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,031.11 : 24,877.47 = 10,475.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,031.11/24,877.47 = 10,475.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,031.11x = 24,877.47 × 10,475.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,031.11x = 260,615,629.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,615,629.40/18,031.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.67

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