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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,073.72, 24,941.71 and 10,117.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,073.72, 24,941.71 and 10,117.47 is: 13,962.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,073.72 : 24,941.71 = 10,117.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,073.72/24,941.71 = 10,117.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,073.72x = 24,941.71 × 10,117.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,073.72x = 252,347,002.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,347,002.67/18,073.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,962.10

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