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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,059.56, 24,924.26 and 10,103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,059.56, 24,924.26 and 10,103.80 is: 13,944.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,059.56 : 24,924.26 = 10,103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,059.56/24,924.26 = 10,103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,059.56x = 24,924.26 × 10,103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,059.56x = 251,829,738.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,829,738.19/18,059.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,944.40

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