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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,051.24, 24,910.70 and 10,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,051.24, 24,910.70 and 10,093.60 is: 13,929.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,051.24 : 24,910.70 = 10,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,051.24/24,910.70 = 10,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,051.24x = 24,910.70 × 10,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,051.24x = 251,438,528.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,438,528.78/18,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,929.16

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