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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,071.30, 24,937.80 and 10,113.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,071.30, 24,937.80 and 10,113.32 is: 13,956.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,071.30 : 24,937.80 = 10,113.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,071.30/24,937.80 = 10,113.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,071.30x = 24,937.80 × 10,113.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,071.30x = 252,203,951.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,203,951.50/18,071.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,956.05

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