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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,032.13, 24,884.69 and 10,074.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,032.13, 24,884.69 and 10,074.29 is: 13,902.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,032.13 : 24,884.69 = 10,074.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,032.13/24,884.69 = 10,074.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,032.13x = 24,884.69 × 10,074.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,032.13x = 250,695,408.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,695,408.83/18,032.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,902.71

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