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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,034.31, 24,890.09 and 10,959.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,034.31, 24,890.09 and 10,959.37 is: 15,125.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,034.31 : 24,890.09 = 10,959.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,034.31/24,890.09 = 10,959.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,034.31x = 24,890.09 × 10,959.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,034.31x = 272,779,588.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,779,588.62/18,034.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,125.59

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