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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,060.38, 24,923.14 and 10,102.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,060.38, 24,923.14 and 10,102.67 is: 13,941.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,060.38 : 24,923.14 = 10,102.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,060.38/24,923.14 = 10,102.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,060.38x = 24,923.14 × 10,102.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,060.38x = 251,790,295.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,790,295.83/18,060.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,941.58

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