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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,088.44, 24,963.24 and 10,131.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,088.44, 24,963.24 and 10,131.18 is: 13,981.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,088.44 : 24,963.24 = 10,131.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,088.44/24,963.24 = 10,131.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,088.44x = 24,963.24 × 10,131.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,088.44x = 252,907,077.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,907,077.82/18,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,981.70

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