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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,001.44, 24,842.50 and 10,043.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,001.44, 24,842.50 and 10,043.49 is: 13,860.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,001.44 : 24,842.50 = 10,043.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,001.44/24,842.50 = 10,043.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,001.44x = 24,842.50 × 10,043.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,001.44x = 249,505,468.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,505,468.38/18,001.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,860.31

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