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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,076.08, 24,943.76 and 10,118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,076.08, 24,943.76 and 10,118.24 is: 13,962.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,076.08 : 24,943.76 = 10,118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,076.08/24,943.76 = 10,118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,076.08x = 24,943.76 × 10,118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,076.08x = 252,386,950.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,386,950.18/18,076.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,962.48

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