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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,044.69, 24,902.12 and 10,088.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,044.69, 24,902.12 and 10,088.24 is: 13,922.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,044.69 : 24,902.12 = 10,088.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,044.69/24,902.12 = 10,088.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,044.69x = 24,902.12 × 10,088.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,044.69x = 251,218,563.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,218,563.07/18,044.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,922.02

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