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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,050.56, 24,906.24 and 10,497.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,050.56, 24,906.24 and 10,497.76 is: 14,484.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,050.56 : 24,906.24 = 10,497.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,050.56/24,906.24 = 10,497.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,050.56x = 24,906.24 × 10,497.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,050.56x = 261,459,730.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,459,730.02/18,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,484.85

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