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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,071.28, 24,938.14 and 10,113.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,071.28, 24,938.14 and 10,113.57 is: 13,956.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,071.28 : 24,938.14 = 10,113.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,071.28/24,938.14 = 10,113.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,071.28x = 24,938.14 × 10,113.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,071.28x = 252,213,599.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,213,599.28/18,071.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,956.60

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