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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,069.92, 24,937.02 and 10,111.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,069.92, 24,937.02 and 10,111.96 is: 13,954.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,069.92 : 24,937.02 = 10,111.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,069.92/24,937.02 = 10,111.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,069.92x = 24,937.02 × 10,111.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,069.92x = 252,162,148.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,162,148.76/18,069.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,954.80

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