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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,043.50, 24,900.03 and 10,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,043.50, 24,900.03 and 10,968.60 is: 15,136.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,043.50 : 24,900.03 = 10,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,043.50/24,900.03 = 10,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,043.50x = 24,900.03 × 10,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,043.50x = 273,118,469.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,118,469.06/18,043.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,136.67

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