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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,071.12, 24,941.04 and 10,996.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,071.12, 24,941.04 and 10,996.32 is: 15,176.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,071.12 : 24,941.04 = 10,996.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,071.12/24,941.04 = 10,996.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,071.12x = 24,941.04 × 10,996.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,071.12x = 274,259,656.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,259,656.97/18,071.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,176.68

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