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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,039.24, 24,894.09 and 10,081.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,039.24, 24,894.09 and 10,081.47 is: 13,912.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,039.24 : 24,894.09 = 10,081.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,039.24/24,894.09 = 10,081.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,039.24x = 24,894.09 × 10,081.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,039.24x = 250,969,021.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,969,021.51/18,039.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,912.39

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