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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,036.74, 24,890.22 and 10,079.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,036.74, 24,890.22 and 10,079.03 is: 13,908.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,036.74 : 24,890.22 = 10,079.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,036.74/24,890.22 = 10,079.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,036.74x = 24,890.22 × 10,079.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,036.74x = 250,869,274.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,869,274.09/18,036.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,908.79

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