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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,817.24, 28,223.52 and 10,924.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,817.24, 28,223.52 and 10,924.04 is: 16,384.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,817.24 : 28,223.52 = 10,924.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,817.24/28,223.52 = 10,924.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,817.24x = 28,223.52 × 10,924.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,817.24x = 308,314,861.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,314,861.42/18,817.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,384.70

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