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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,032.36, 24,884.78 and 10,074.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,032.36, 24,884.78 and 10,074.92 is: 13,903.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,032.36 : 24,884.78 = 10,074.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,032.36/24,884.78 = 10,074.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,032.36x = 24,884.78 × 10,074.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,032.36x = 250,711,992.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,711,992.92/18,032.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,903.45

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