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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,079.80, 24,951.51 and 10,424.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,079.80, 24,951.51 and 10,424.32 is: 14,386.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,079.80 : 24,951.51 = 10,424.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,079.80/24,951.51 = 10,424.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,079.80x = 24,951.51 × 10,424.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,079.80x = 260,102,524.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,102,524.72/18,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,386.36

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