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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,047.40, 24,905 and 10,090.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,047.40, 24,905 and 10,090.37 is: 13,924.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,047.40 : 24,905 = 10,090.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,047.40/24,905 = 10,090.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,047.40x = 24,905 × 10,090.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,047.40x = 251,300,540.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,300,540.33/18,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,924.47

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