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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,032.24, 24,884.03 and 10,074.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,032.24, 24,884.03 and 10,074.52 is: 13,902.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,032.24 : 24,884.03 = 10,074.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,032.24/24,884.03 = 10,074.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,032.24x = 24,884.03 × 10,074.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,032.24x = 250,694,576.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,694,576.44/18,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,902.58

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