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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,062.34, 24,923.75 and 10,511.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,062.34, 24,923.75 and 10,511.12 is: 14,504.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,062.34 : 24,923.75 = 10,511.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,062.34/24,923.75 = 10,511.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,062.34x = 24,923.75 × 10,511.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,062.34x = 261,976,349.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,976,349.93/18,062.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,504.01

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