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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,034.90, 24,888.02 and 10,077.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,034.90, 24,888.02 and 10,077.04 is: 13,906.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,034.90 : 24,888.02 = 10,077.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,034.90/24,888.02 = 10,077.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,034.90x = 24,888.02 × 10,077.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,034.90x = 250,797,573.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,797,573.06/18,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,906.24

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