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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,074.84, 24,943.28 and 10,117.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,074.84, 24,943.28 and 10,117.07 is: 13,961.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,074.84 : 24,943.28 = 10,117.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,074.84/24,943.28 = 10,117.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,074.84x = 24,943.28 × 10,117.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,074.84x = 252,352,734.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,352,734.49/18,074.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,961.55

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