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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,001.47, 24,841.92 and 10,043.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,001.47, 24,841.92 and 10,043.67 is: 13,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,001.47 : 24,841.92 = 10,043.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,001.47/24,841.92 = 10,043.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,001.47x = 24,841.92 × 10,043.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,001.47x = 249,504,046.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,504,046.65/18,001.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,860.20

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