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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,000.04, 24,838.88 and 9,933.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,000.04, 24,838.88 and 9,933.24 is: 13,707.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,000.04 : 24,838.88 = 9,933.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,000.04/24,838.88 = 9,933.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,000.04x = 24,838.88 × 9,933.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,000.04x = 246,730,556.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,730,556.37/18,000.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,707.22

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