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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,073.33, 24,941.32 and 10,524.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,073.33, 24,941.32 and 10,524.06 is: 14,523.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,073.33 : 24,941.32 = 10,524.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,073.33/24,941.32 = 10,524.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,073.33x = 24,941.32 × 10,524.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,073.33x = 262,483,921.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,483,921.85/18,073.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,523.28

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