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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,060.26, 24,924.38 and 10,103.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,060.26, 24,924.38 and 10,103.22 is: 13,943.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,060.26 : 24,924.38 = 10,103.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,060.26/24,924.38 = 10,103.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,060.26x = 24,924.38 × 10,103.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,060.26x = 251,816,443.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,816,443.99/18,060.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,943.13

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