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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,001.19, 24,842.12 and 10,044.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,001.19, 24,842.12 and 10,044.96 is: 13,862.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,001.19 : 24,842.12 = 10,044.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,001.19/24,842.12 = 10,044.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,001.19x = 24,842.12 × 10,044.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,001.19x = 249,538,051.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,538,051.49/18,001.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,862.31

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