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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,046.84, 24,904.22 and 10,088.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,046.84, 24,904.22 and 10,088.60 is: 13,922.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,046.84 : 24,904.22 = 10,088.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,046.84/24,904.22 = 10,088.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,046.84x = 24,904.22 × 10,088.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,046.84x = 251,248,713.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,248,713.89/18,046.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,922.03

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