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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,072.38, 24,939.71 and 10,114.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,072.38, 24,939.71 and 10,114.67 is: 13,958.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,072.38 : 24,939.71 = 10,114.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,072.38/24,939.71 = 10,114.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,072.38x = 24,939.71 × 10,114.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,072.38x = 252,257,043.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,257,043.15/18,072.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,958.15

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