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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,104.24, 24,986.32 and 10,552.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,104.24, 24,986.32 and 10,552.98 is: 14,564.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,104.24 : 24,986.32 = 10,552.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,104.24/24,986.32 = 10,552.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,104.24x = 24,986.32 × 10,552.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,104.24x = 263,680,135.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,680,135.23/18,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,564.55

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