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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,034.61, 24,887.88 and 10,077.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,034.61, 24,887.88 and 10,077.17 is: 13,906.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,034.61 : 24,887.88 = 10,077.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,034.61/24,887.88 = 10,077.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,034.61x = 24,887.88 × 10,077.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,034.61x = 250,799,397.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,799,397.70/18,034.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,906.56

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