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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,044.40, 24,903.72 and 10,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,044.40, 24,903.72 and 10,087.20 is: 13,921.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,044.40 : 24,903.72 = 10,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,044.40/24,903.72 = 10,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,044.40x = 24,903.72 × 10,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,044.40x = 251,208,804.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,208,804.38/18,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,921.70

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