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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,096.24, 24,972.60 and 10,138.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,096.24, 24,972.60 and 10,138.44 is: 13,990.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,096.24 : 24,972.60 = 10,138.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,096.24/24,972.60 = 10,138.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,096.24x = 24,972.60 × 10,138.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,096.24x = 253,183,206.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,183,206.74/18,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,990.93

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