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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,001.17, 24,841.35 and 10,043.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,001.17, 24,841.35 and 10,043.55 is: 13,859.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,001.17 : 24,841.35 = 10,043.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,001.17/24,841.35 = 10,043.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,001.17x = 24,841.35 × 10,043.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,001.17x = 249,495,340.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,495,340.79/18,001.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,859.95

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