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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,032.49, 24,884.37 and 10,074.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,032.49, 24,884.37 and 10,074.77 is: 13,902.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,032.49 : 24,884.37 = 10,074.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,032.49/24,884.37 = 10,074.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,032.49x = 24,884.37 × 10,074.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,032.49x = 250,704,304.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,704,304.34/18,032.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,902.93

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