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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,101.32, 24,981.36 and 10,036.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,101.32, 24,981.36 and 10,036.96 is: 13,851.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,101.32 : 24,981.36 = 10,036.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,101.32/24,981.36 = 10,036.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,101.32x = 24,981.36 × 10,036.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,101.32x = 250,736,911.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,736,911.07/18,101.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,851.86

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