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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,059.92, 24,923.22 and 10,101.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,059.92, 24,923.22 and 10,101.96 is: 13,941.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,059.92 : 24,923.22 = 10,101.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,059.92/24,923.22 = 10,101.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,059.92x = 24,923.22 × 10,101.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,059.92x = 251,773,371.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,773,371.51/18,059.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,941.00

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