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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,071.62, 24,938.88 and 10,113.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,071.62, 24,938.88 and 10,113.24 is: 13,956.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,071.62 : 24,938.88 = 10,113.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,071.62/24,938.88 = 10,113.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,071.62x = 24,938.88 × 10,113.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,071.62x = 252,212,878.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,212,878.77/18,071.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,956.30

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