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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,089.75, 24,964.03 and 10,023.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,089.75, 24,964.03 and 10,023.58 is: 13,832.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,089.75 : 24,964.03 = 10,023.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,089.75/24,964.03 = 10,023.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,089.75x = 24,964.03 × 10,023.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,089.75x = 250,228,951.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,228,951.83/18,089.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,832.64

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