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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,039.45, 24,902.11 and 10,968.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,039.45, 24,902.11 and 10,968.13 is: 15,140.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,039.45 : 24,902.11 = 10,968.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,039.45/24,902.11 = 10,968.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,039.45x = 24,902.11 × 10,968.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,039.45x = 273,129,579.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,129,579.75/18,039.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,140.68

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