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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,049.50, 24,908.31 and 10,974.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,049.50, 24,908.31 and 10,974.56 is: 15,144.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,049.50 : 24,908.31 = 10,974.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,049.50/24,908.31 = 10,974.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,049.50x = 24,908.31 × 10,974.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,049.50x = 273,357,618.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,357,618.05/18,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,144.89

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