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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,060.24, 24,923.19 and 10,102.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,060.24, 24,923.19 and 10,102.59 is: 13,941.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,060.24 : 24,923.19 = 10,102.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,060.24/24,923.19 = 10,102.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,060.24x = 24,923.19 × 10,102.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,060.24x = 251,788,770.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,788,770.06/18,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,941.61

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