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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,075.96, 24,943.62 and 10,009.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,075.96, 24,943.62 and 10,009.34 is: 13,812.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,075.96 : 24,943.62 = 10,009.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,075.96/24,943.62 = 10,009.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,075.96x = 24,943.62 × 10,009.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,075.96x = 249,669,173.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,669,173.41/18,075.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,812.22

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