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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,049.32, 24,909 and 10,091.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,049.32, 24,909 and 10,091.10 is: 13,926.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,049.32 : 24,909 = 10,091.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,049.32/24,909 = 10,091.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,049.32x = 24,909 × 10,091.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,049.32x = 251,359,209.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,359,209.90/18,049.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,926.24

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