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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,000.02, 24,836.70 and 10,041.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,000.02, 24,836.70 and 10,041.74 is: 13,855.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,000.02 : 24,836.70 = 10,041.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,000.02/24,836.70 = 10,041.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,000.02x = 24,836.70 × 10,041.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,000.02x = 249,403,683.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,403,683.86/18,000.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855.74

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