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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,087.44, 24,962.04 and 10,431.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,087.44, 24,962.04 and 10,431.95 is: 14,396.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,087.44 : 24,962.04 = 10,431.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,087.44/24,962.04 = 10,431.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,087.44x = 24,962.04 × 10,431.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,087.44x = 260,402,753.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,402,753.18/18,087.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,396.88

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