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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,074.96, 24,943.41 and 10,117.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,074.96, 24,943.41 and 10,117.22 is: 13,961.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,074.96 : 24,943.41 = 10,117.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,074.96/24,943.41 = 10,117.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,074.96x = 24,943.41 × 10,117.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,074.96x = 252,357,966.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,357,966.52/18,074.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,961.74

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