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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,060.04, 24,923.84 and 10,102.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,060.04, 24,923.84 and 10,102.24 is: 13,941.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,060.04 : 24,923.84 = 10,102.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,060.04/24,923.84 = 10,102.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,060.04x = 24,923.84 × 10,102.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,060.04x = 251,786,613.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,786,613.40/18,060.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,941.64

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