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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,089.92, 24,963.36 and 10,536.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,089.92, 24,963.36 and 10,536.48 is: 14,539.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,089.92 : 24,963.36 = 10,536.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,089.92/24,963.36 = 10,536.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,089.92x = 24,963.36 × 10,536.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,089.92x = 263,025,943.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,025,943.37/18,089.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,539.92

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