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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,071.20, 24,937.36 and 10,113.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,071.20, 24,937.36 and 10,113.44 is: 13,956.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,071.20 : 24,937.36 = 10,113.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,071.20/24,937.36 = 10,113.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,071.20x = 24,937.36 × 10,113.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,071.20x = 252,202,494.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,202,494.12/18,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,956.05

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