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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,037.42, 24,891.18 and 10,079.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,037.42, 24,891.18 and 10,079.71 is: 13,909.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,037.42 : 24,891.18 = 10,079.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,037.42/24,891.18 = 10,079.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,037.42x = 24,891.18 × 10,079.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,037.42x = 250,895,875.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,895,875.96/18,037.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,909.74

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