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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,043.12, 24,897.12 and 10,084.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,043.12, 24,897.12 and 10,084.36 is: 13,915.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,043.12 : 24,897.12 = 10,084.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,043.12/24,897.12 = 10,084.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,043.12x = 24,897.12 × 10,084.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,043.12x = 251,071,521.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,071,521.04/18,043.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,915.08

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