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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,047.31, 24,906.39 and 10,090.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,047.31, 24,906.39 and 10,090.07 is: 13,924.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,047.31 : 24,906.39 = 10,090.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,047.31/24,906.39 = 10,090.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,047.31x = 24,906.39 × 10,090.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,047.31x = 251,307,149.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,307,149.58/18,047.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,924.91

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