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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,097.92, 24,974.40 and 10,544.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,097.92, 24,974.40 and 10,544.48 is: 14,550.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,097.92 : 24,974.40 = 10,544.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,097.92/24,974.40 = 10,544.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,097.92x = 24,974.40 × 10,544.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,097.92x = 263,342,061.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,342,061.31/18,097.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,550.96

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