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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,089.24, 24,962.93 and 10,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,089.24, 24,962.93 and 10,536.80 is: 14,540.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,089.24 : 24,962.93 = 10,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,089.24/24,962.93 = 10,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,089.24x = 24,962.93 × 10,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,089.24x = 263,029,400.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,029,400.82/18,089.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,540.66

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