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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,061.08, 24,923.12 and 10,101.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,061.08, 24,923.12 and 10,101.94 is: 13,940.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,061.08 : 24,923.12 = 10,101.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,061.08/24,923.12 = 10,101.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,061.08x = 24,923.12 × 10,101.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,061.08x = 251,771,862.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,771,862.85/18,061.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940.02

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