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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,033.92, 24,883.76 and 10,076.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,033.92, 24,883.76 and 10,076.21 is: 13,903.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,033.92 : 24,883.76 = 10,076.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,033.92/24,883.76 = 10,076.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,033.92x = 24,883.76 × 10,076.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,033.92x = 250,733,816.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,733,816.55/18,033.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,903.46

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