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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,077.32, 24,945.48 and 10,119.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,077.32, 24,945.48 and 10,119.46 is: 13,964.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,077.32 : 24,945.48 = 10,119.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,077.32/24,945.48 = 10,119.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,077.32x = 24,945.48 × 10,119.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,077.32x = 252,434,787.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,434,787.04/18,077.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,964.17

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