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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,078.80, 24,950.13 and 10,423.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,078.80, 24,950.13 and 10,423.32 is: 14,384.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,078.80 : 24,950.13 = 10,423.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,078.80/24,950.13 = 10,423.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,078.80x = 24,950.13 × 10,423.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,078.80x = 260,063,162.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,063,162.97/18,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,384.98

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