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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,064.59, 24,934.14 and 10,512.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,064.59, 24,934.14 and 10,512.38 is: 14,509.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,064.59 : 24,934.14 = 10,512.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,064.59/24,934.14 = 10,512.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,064.59x = 24,934.14 × 10,512.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,064.59x = 262,116,977.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,116,977.42/18,064.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,509.99

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