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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,077.55, 24,946.29 and 10,524.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,077.55, 24,946.29 and 10,524.10 is: 14,522.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,077.55 : 24,946.29 = 10,524.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,077.55/24,946.29 = 10,524.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,077.55x = 24,946.29 × 10,524.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,077.55x = 262,537,188.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,537,188.22/18,077.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,522.83

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