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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,034.74, 24,887.48 and 10,077.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,034.74, 24,887.48 and 10,077.03 is: 13,906.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,034.74 : 24,887.48 = 10,077.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,034.74/24,887.48 = 10,077.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,034.74x = 24,887.48 × 10,077.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,034.74x = 250,791,832.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,791,832.20/18,034.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,906.04

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