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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,001.09, 24,840.70 and 10,446.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,001.09, 24,840.70 and 10,446.83 is: 14,416.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,001.09 : 24,840.70 = 10,446.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,001.09/24,840.70 = 10,446.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,001.09x = 24,840.70 × 10,446.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,001.09x = 259,506,569.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,506,569.98/18,001.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,416.16

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