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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,047.19, 24,906.48 and 10,088.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,047.19, 24,906.48 and 10,088.94 is: 13,923.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,047.19 : 24,906.48 = 10,088.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,047.19/24,906.48 = 10,088.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,047.19x = 24,906.48 × 10,088.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,047.19x = 251,279,982.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,279,982.33/18,047.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,923.50

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