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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,097.95, 24,970.44 and 10,439.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,097.95, 24,970.44 and 10,439.37 is: 14,403.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,097.95 : 24,970.44 = 10,439.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,097.95/24,970.44 = 10,439.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,097.95x = 24,970.44 × 10,439.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,097.95x = 260,675,662.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,675,662.22/18,097.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,403.60

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