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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,035.20, 24,896.24 and 10,963.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,035.20, 24,896.24 and 10,963.88 is: 15,134.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,035.20 : 24,896.24 = 10,963.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,035.20/24,896.24 = 10,963.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,035.20x = 24,896.24 × 10,963.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,035.20x = 272,959,387.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,959,387.81/18,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,134.81

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