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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,032.28, 24,884.09 and 10,074.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,032.28, 24,884.09 and 10,074.57 is: 13,902.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,032.28 : 24,884.09 = 10,074.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,032.28/24,884.09 = 10,074.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,032.28x = 24,884.09 × 10,074.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,032.28x = 250,696,382.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,696,382.17/18,032.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,902.64

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