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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,077.40, 24,943.12 and 10,524.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,077.40, 24,943.12 and 10,524.96 is: 14,522.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,077.40 : 24,943.12 = 10,524.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,077.40/24,943.12 = 10,524.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,077.40x = 24,943.12 × 10,524.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,077.40x = 262,525,340.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,525,340.28/18,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,522.30

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