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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,037.01, 24,891.02 and 10,079.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,037.01, 24,891.02 and 10,079.24 is: 13,909.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,037.01 : 24,891.02 = 10,079.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,037.01/24,891.02 = 10,079.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,037.01x = 24,891.02 × 10,079.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,037.01x = 250,882,427.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,882,427.37/18,037.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,909.31

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