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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,061.34, 24,924.72 and 10,103.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,061.34, 24,924.72 and 10,103.55 is: 13,942.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,061.34 : 24,924.72 = 10,103.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,061.34/24,924.72 = 10,103.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,061.34x = 24,924.72 × 10,103.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,061.34x = 251,828,154.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,828,154.76/18,061.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,942.94

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