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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,001.49, 24,842.14 and 10,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,001.49, 24,842.14 and 10,044.16 is: 13,860.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,001.49 : 24,842.14 = 10,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,001.49/24,842.14 = 10,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,001.49x = 24,842.14 × 10,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,001.49x = 249,518,341.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,518,341.69/18,001.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,860.99

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