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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,069.31, 24,936 and 10,899.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,069.31, 24,936 and 10,899.19 is: 15,041.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,069.31 : 24,936 = 10,899.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,069.31/24,936 = 10,899.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,069.31x = 24,936 × 10,899.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,069.31x = 271,782,077.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,782,077.16/18,069.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,041.09

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