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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,072.64, 24,934.56 and 10,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,072.64, 24,934.56 and 10,113.60 is: 13,953.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,072.64 : 24,934.56 = 10,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,072.64/24,934.56 = 10,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,072.64x = 24,934.56 × 10,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,072.64x = 252,178,166.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,178,166.02/18,072.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,953.59

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