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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,042.48, 24,902.64 and 10,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,042.48, 24,902.64 and 10,967.40 is: 15,137.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,042.48 : 24,902.64 = 10,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,042.48/24,902.64 = 10,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,042.48x = 24,902.64 × 10,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,042.48x = 273,117,213.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,117,213.94/18,042.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,137.45

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