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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,094.86, 24,970.68 and 10,137.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,094.86, 24,970.68 and 10,137.24 is: 13,989.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,094.86 : 24,970.68 = 10,137.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,094.86/24,970.68 = 10,137.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,094.86x = 24,970.68 × 10,137.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,094.86x = 253,133,776.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,133,776.12/18,094.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,989.26

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