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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,071.46, 24,938.60 and 10,113.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,071.46, 24,938.60 and 10,113.71 is: 13,956.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,071.46 : 24,938.60 = 10,113.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,071.46/24,938.60 = 10,113.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,071.46x = 24,938.60 × 10,113.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,071.46x = 252,221,592.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,221,592.94/18,071.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,956.90

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