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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,001.46, 24,842.78 and 10,043.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,001.46, 24,842.78 and 10,043.68 is: 13,860.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,001.46 : 24,842.78 = 10,043.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,001.46/24,842.78 = 10,043.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,001.46x = 24,842.78 × 10,043.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,001.46x = 249,512,932.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,512,932.63/18,001.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,860.71

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