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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,108.62, 24,956.06 and 14,123.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,108.62, 24,956.06 and 14,123.42 is: 19,463.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,108.62 : 24,956.06 = 14,123.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,108.62/24,956.06 = 14,123.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,108.62x = 24,956.06 × 14,123.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,108.62x = 352,464,916.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,464,916.93/18,108.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,463.93

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