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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,052.39, 24,912.36 and 10,096.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,052.39, 24,912.36 and 10,096.50 is: 13,933.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,052.39 : 24,912.36 = 10,096.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,052.39/24,912.36 = 10,096.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,052.39x = 24,912.36 × 10,096.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,052.39x = 251,527,642.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,527,642.74/18,052.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,933.20

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