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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,060.10, 24,924.21 and 10,103.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,060.10, 24,924.21 and 10,103.06 is: 13,942.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,060.10 : 24,924.21 = 10,103.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,060.10/24,924.21 = 10,103.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,060.10x = 24,924.21 × 10,103.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,060.10x = 251,810,789.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,810,789.08/18,060.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,942.93

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