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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,062.35, 24,924.88 and 10,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,062.35, 24,924.88 and 10,103.20 is: 13,941.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,062.35 : 24,924.88 = 10,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,062.35/24,924.88 = 10,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,062.35x = 24,924.88 × 10,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,062.35x = 251,821,047.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,821,047.62/18,062.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,941.77

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