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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,061.24, 24,924.50 and 10,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,061.24, 24,924.50 and 10,103.60 is: 13,942.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,061.24 : 24,924.50 = 10,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,061.24/24,924.50 = 10,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,061.24x = 24,924.50 × 10,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,061.24x = 251,827,178.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,827,178.20/18,061.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,942.96

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