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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,000.99, 24,840.78 and 10,044.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,000.99, 24,840.78 and 10,044.54 is: 13,861.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,000.99 : 24,840.78 = 10,044.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,000.99/24,840.78 = 10,044.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,000.99x = 24,840.78 × 10,044.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,000.99x = 249,514,208.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,514,208.34/18,000.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.14

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