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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,068.84, 24,932.72 and 10,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,068.84, 24,932.72 and 10,517.60 is: 14,512.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,068.84 : 24,932.72 = 10,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,068.84/24,932.72 = 10,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,068.84x = 24,932.72 × 10,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,068.84x = 262,232,375.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,232,375.87/18,068.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,512.96

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