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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,047.99, 24,906.74 and 10,090.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,047.99, 24,906.74 and 10,090.23 is: 13,924.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,047.99 : 24,906.74 = 10,090.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,047.99/24,906.74 = 10,090.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,047.99x = 24,906.74 × 10,090.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,047.99x = 251,314,735.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,314,735.15/18,047.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,924.80

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