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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,077.79, 24,947.09 and 10,010.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,077.79, 24,947.09 and 10,010.68 is: 13,814.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,077.79 : 24,947.09 = 10,010.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,077.79/24,947.09 = 10,010.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,077.79x = 24,947.09 × 10,010.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,077.79x = 249,737,334.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,737,334.92/18,077.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,814.59

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