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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,032.64, 24,874.08 and 10,963.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,032.64, 24,874.08 and 10,963.92 is: 15,123.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,032.64 : 24,874.08 = 10,963.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,032.64/24,874.08 = 10,963.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,032.64x = 24,874.08 × 10,963.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,032.64x = 272,717,423.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,717,423.19/18,032.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,123.54

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