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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,071.24, 24,962.13 and 13,874.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,071.24, 24,962.13 and 13,874.15 is: 19,164.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,071.24 : 24,962.13 = 13,874.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,071.24/24,962.13 = 13,874.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,071.24x = 24,962.13 × 13,874.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,071.24x = 346,328,398.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,328,398.34/18,071.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,164.62

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