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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,067.24, 24,932.10 and 10,108.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,067.24, 24,932.10 and 10,108.72 is: 13,949.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,067.24 : 24,932.10 = 10,108.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,067.24/24,932.10 = 10,108.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,067.24x = 24,932.10 × 10,108.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,067.24x = 252,031,617.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,031,617.91/18,067.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,949.65

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