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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,066.32, 24,931.62 and 10,108.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,066.32, 24,931.62 and 10,108.56 is: 13,949.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,066.32 : 24,931.62 = 10,108.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,066.32/24,931.62 = 10,108.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,066.32x = 24,931.62 × 10,108.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,066.32x = 252,022,776.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,022,776.67/18,066.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,949.87

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