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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,076.34, 24,948.81 and 10,523.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,076.34, 24,948.81 and 10,523.82 is: 14,524.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,076.34 : 24,948.81 = 10,523.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,076.34/24,948.81 = 10,523.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,076.34x = 24,948.81 × 10,523.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,076.34x = 262,556,879.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,556,879.21/18,076.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,524.89

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