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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,089.23, 24,964.02 and 10,131.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,089.23, 24,964.02 and 10,131.43 is: 13,981.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,089.23 : 24,964.02 = 10,131.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,089.23/24,964.02 = 10,131.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,089.23x = 24,964.02 × 10,131.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,089.23x = 252,921,221.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,921,221.15/18,089.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,981.87

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