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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,060.57, 24,924.56 and 10,102.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,060.57, 24,924.56 and 10,102.32 is: 13,941.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,060.57 : 24,924.56 = 10,102.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,060.57/24,924.56 = 10,102.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,060.57x = 24,924.56 × 10,102.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,060.57x = 251,795,830.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,795,830.47/18,060.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,941.74

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