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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,035.28, 24,888.24 and 10,077.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,035.28, 24,888.24 and 10,077.56 is: 13,906.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,035.28 : 24,888.24 = 10,077.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,035.28/24,888.24 = 10,077.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,035.28x = 24,888.24 × 10,077.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,035.28x = 250,812,731.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,812,731.89/18,035.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,906.78

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