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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,071.37, 24,939.02 and 10,114.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,071.37, 24,939.02 and 10,114.07 is: 13,957.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,071.37 : 24,939.02 = 10,114.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,071.37/24,939.02 = 10,114.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,071.37x = 24,939.02 × 10,114.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,071.37x = 252,234,894.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,234,894.60/18,071.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,957.71

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