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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,001.45, 24,842.07 and 10,044.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,001.45, 24,842.07 and 10,044.01 is: 13,860.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,001.45 : 24,842.07 = 10,044.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,001.45/24,842.07 = 10,044.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,001.45x = 24,842.07 × 10,044.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,001.45x = 249,513,949.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,513,949.28/18,001.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,860.77

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