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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,059.24, 24,921.74 and 10,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,059.24, 24,921.74 and 10,101.60 is: 13,940.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,059.24 : 24,921.74 = 10,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,059.24/24,921.74 = 10,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,059.24x = 24,921.74 × 10,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,059.24x = 251,749,448.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,749,448.78/18,059.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940.20

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