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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,042.76, 24,899 and 10,590.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,042.76, 24,899 and 10,590.76 is: 14,615.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,042.76 : 24,899 = 10,590.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,042.76/24,899 = 10,590.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,042.76x = 24,899 × 10,590.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,042.76x = 263,699,333.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,699,333.24/18,042.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,615.24

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