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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,048.79, 24,904.29 and 10,091.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,048.79, 24,904.29 and 10,091.08 is: 13,923.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,048.79 : 24,904.29 = 10,091.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,048.79/24,904.29 = 10,091.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,048.79x = 24,904.29 × 10,091.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,048.79x = 251,311,182.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,311,182.73/18,048.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,923.99

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