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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,046.24, 24,904.13 and 10,087.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,046.24, 24,904.13 and 10,087.61 is: 13,921.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,046.24 : 24,904.13 = 10,087.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,046.24/24,904.13 = 10,087.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,046.24x = 24,904.13 × 10,087.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,046.24x = 251,223,051.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,223,051.53/18,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,921.08

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