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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,037.36, 24,891.46 and 10,079.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,037.36, 24,891.46 and 10,079.56 is: 13,909.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,037.36 : 24,891.46 = 10,079.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,037.36/24,891.46 = 10,079.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,037.36x = 24,891.46 × 10,079.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,037.36x = 250,894,964.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,894,964.56/18,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,909.74

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