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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,078.30, 24,947.33 and 10,524.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,078.30, 24,947.33 and 10,524.85 is: 14,523.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,078.30 : 24,947.33 = 10,524.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,078.30/24,947.33 = 10,524.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,078.30x = 24,947.33 × 10,524.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,078.30x = 262,566,791.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,566,791.16/18,078.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,523.87

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