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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,088.74, 24,962.24 and 10,536.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,088.74, 24,962.24 and 10,536.30 is: 14,539.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,088.74 : 24,962.24 = 10,536.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,088.74/24,962.24 = 10,536.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,088.74x = 24,962.24 × 10,536.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,088.74x = 263,009,675.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,009,675.65/18,088.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,539.97

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