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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,071.36, 24,938.24 and 10,113.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,071.36, 24,938.24 and 10,113.52 is: 13,956.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,071.36 : 24,938.24 = 10,113.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,071.36/24,938.24 = 10,113.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,071.36x = 24,938.24 × 10,113.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,071.36x = 252,213,389.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,213,389.00/18,071.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,956.53

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