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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,093.15, 24,970.40 and 10,436.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,093.15, 24,970.40 and 10,436.72 is: 14,403.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,093.15 : 24,970.40 = 10,436.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,093.15/24,970.40 = 10,436.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,093.15x = 24,970.40 × 10,436.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,093.15x = 260,609,073.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,609,073.09/18,093.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,403.74

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