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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,079.92, 24,946.20 and 10,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,079.92, 24,946.20 and 10,524.60 is: 14,521.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,079.92 : 24,946.20 = 10,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,079.92/24,946.20 = 10,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,079.92x = 24,946.20 × 10,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,079.92x = 262,548,776.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,548,776.52/18,079.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,521.57

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