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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,032.36, 24,884.66 and 10,076.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,032.36, 24,884.66 and 10,076.46 is: 13,905.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,032.36 : 24,884.66 = 10,076.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,032.36/24,884.66 = 10,076.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,032.36x = 24,884.66 × 10,076.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,032.36x = 250,749,281.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,749,281.10/18,032.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,905.52

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