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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,063.44, 24,927.60 and 10,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,063.44, 24,927.60 and 10,514.24 is: 14,509.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,063.44 : 24,927.60 = 10,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,063.44/24,927.60 = 10,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,063.44x = 24,927.60 × 10,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,063.44x = 262,094,769.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,094,769.02/18,063.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,509.68

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