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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,058.24, 24,920.36 and 10,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,058.24, 24,920.36 and 10,100.60 is: 13,938.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,058.24 : 24,920.36 = 10,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,058.24/24,920.36 = 10,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,058.24x = 24,920.36 × 10,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,058.24x = 251,710,588.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,710,588.22/18,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,938.82

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