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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,045.95, 24,903.24 and 10,087.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,045.95, 24,903.24 and 10,087.97 is: 13,921.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,045.95 : 24,903.24 = 10,087.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,045.95/24,903.24 = 10,087.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,045.95x = 24,903.24 × 10,087.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,045.95x = 251,223,013.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,223,013.51/18,045.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,921.30

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