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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,060.62, 24,924.65 and 10,103.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,060.62, 24,924.65 and 10,103.58 is: 13,943.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,060.62 : 24,924.65 = 10,103.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,060.62/24,924.65 = 10,103.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,060.62x = 24,924.65 × 10,103.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,060.62x = 251,828,144.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,828,144.73/18,060.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,943.50

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