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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,032.04, 24,884.42 and 10,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,032.04, 24,884.42 and 10,074.60 is: 13,903.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,032.04 : 24,884.42 = 10,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,032.04/24,884.42 = 10,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,032.04x = 24,884.42 × 10,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,032.04x = 250,700,577.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,700,577.73/18,032.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,903.06

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