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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,061.50, 24,924.51 and 10,103.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,061.50, 24,924.51 and 10,103.79 is: 13,943.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,061.50 : 24,924.51 = 10,103.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,061.50/24,924.51 = 10,103.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,061.50x = 24,924.51 × 10,103.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,061.50x = 251,832,014.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,832,014.89/18,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,943.03

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