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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,053.44, 24,913.22 and 10,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,053.44, 24,913.22 and 10,096.40 is: 13,932.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,053.44 : 24,913.22 = 10,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,053.44/24,913.22 = 10,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,053.44x = 24,913.22 × 10,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,053.44x = 251,533,834.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,533,834.41/18,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,932.74

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