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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,104.24, 24,982.47 and 10,144.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,104.24, 24,982.47 and 10,144.92 is: 13,999.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,104.24 : 24,982.47 = 10,144.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,104.24/24,982.47 = 10,144.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,104.24x = 24,982.47 × 10,144.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,104.24x = 253,445,159.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,445,159.55/18,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,999.22

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