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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,055.32, 24,917.31 and 10,097.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,055.32, 24,917.31 and 10,097.07 is: 13,934.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,055.32 : 24,917.31 = 10,097.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,055.32/24,917.31 = 10,097.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,055.32x = 24,917.31 × 10,097.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,055.32x = 251,591,823.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,591,823.28/18,055.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,934.50

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