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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,034.08, 24,888.31 and 9,967.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,034.08, 24,888.31 and 9,967.56 is: 13,755.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,034.08 : 24,888.31 = 9,967.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,034.08/24,888.31 = 9,967.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,034.08x = 24,888.31 × 9,967.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,034.08x = 248,075,598.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,075,598.78/18,034.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,755.94

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