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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,032.61, 24,884.54 and 10,074.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,032.61, 24,884.54 and 10,074.89 is: 13,903.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,032.61 : 24,884.54 = 10,074.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,032.61/24,884.54 = 10,074.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,032.61x = 24,884.54 × 10,074.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,032.61x = 250,709,003.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,709,003.20/18,032.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,903.09

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