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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,079.34, 24,950.02 and 10,524.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,079.34, 24,950.02 and 10,524.46 is: 14,524.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,079.34 : 24,950.02 = 10,524.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,079.34/24,950.02 = 10,524.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,079.34x = 24,950.02 × 10,524.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,079.34x = 262,585,487.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,585,487.49/18,079.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,524.06

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