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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,073.04, 24,941.78 and 10,115.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,073.04, 24,941.78 and 10,115.24 is: 13,959.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,073.04 : 24,941.78 = 10,115.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,073.04/24,941.78 = 10,115.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,073.04x = 24,941.78 × 10,115.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,073.04x = 252,292,090.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,292,090.73/18,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,959.58

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