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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,043.69, 24,900.74 and 10,087.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,043.69, 24,900.74 and 10,087.24 is: 13,920.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,043.69 : 24,900.74 = 10,087.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,043.69/24,900.74 = 10,087.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,043.69x = 24,900.74 × 10,087.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,043.69x = 251,179,740.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,179,740.56/18,043.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,920.64

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