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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,068.68, 24,936 and 10,110.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,068.68, 24,936 and 10,110.48 is: 13,953.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,068.68 : 24,936 = 10,110.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,068.68/24,936 = 10,110.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,068.68x = 24,936 × 10,110.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,068.68x = 252,114,929.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,114,929.28/18,068.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,953.15

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