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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,069.84, 24,934.10 and 10,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,069.84, 24,934.10 and 10,518.60 is: 14,514.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,069.84 : 24,934.10 = 10,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,069.84/24,934.10 = 10,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,069.84x = 24,934.10 × 10,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,069.84x = 262,271,824.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,271,824.26/18,069.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,514.34

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