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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,046.23, 24,905.12 and 10,087.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,046.23, 24,905.12 and 10,087.95 is: 13,922.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,046.23 : 24,905.12 = 10,087.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,046.23/24,905.12 = 10,087.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,046.23x = 24,905.12 × 10,087.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,046.23x = 251,241,630.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,241,630.52/18,046.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,922.11

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