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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,038.24, 24,891.93 and 10,080.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,038.24, 24,891.93 and 10,080.39 is: 13,910.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,038.24 : 24,891.93 = 10,080.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,038.24/24,891.93 = 10,080.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,038.24x = 24,891.93 × 10,080.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,038.24x = 250,920,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,920,362.25/18,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.47

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