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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,034.38, 24,895.35 and 10,867.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,034.38, 24,895.35 and 10,867.50 is: 15,001.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,034.38 : 24,895.35 = 10,867.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,034.38/24,895.35 = 10,867.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,034.38x = 24,895.35 × 10,867.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,034.38x = 270,550,216.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,550,216.13/18,034.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,001.91

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