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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,040.24, 24,895.47 and 10,082.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,040.24, 24,895.47 and 10,082.47 is: 13,913.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,040.24 : 24,895.47 = 10,082.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,040.24/24,895.47 = 10,082.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,040.24x = 24,895.47 × 10,082.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,040.24x = 251,007,829.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,007,829.41/18,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,913.77

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