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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,001.24, 24,841.80 and 10,043.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,001.24, 24,841.80 and 10,043.90 is: 13,860.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,001.24 : 24,841.80 = 10,043.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,001.24/24,841.80 = 10,043.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,001.24x = 24,841.80 × 10,043.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,001.24x = 249,508,555.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,508,555.02/18,001.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,860.63

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