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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,059.56, 24,924.51 and 10,102.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,059.56, 24,924.51 and 10,102.22 is: 13,942.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,059.56 : 24,924.51 = 10,102.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,059.56/24,924.51 = 10,102.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,059.56x = 24,924.51 × 10,102.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,059.56x = 251,792,852.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,792,852.26/18,059.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,942.36

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