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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,059.08, 24,923.63 and 10,505.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,059.08, 24,923.63 and 10,505.73 is: 14,499.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,059.08 : 24,923.63 = 10,505.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,059.08/24,923.63 = 10,505.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,059.08x = 24,923.63 × 10,505.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,059.08x = 261,840,927.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,840,927.40/18,059.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,499.13

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