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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,001.52, 24,842.02 and 10,043.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,001.52, 24,842.02 and 10,043.73 is: 13,860.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,001.52 : 24,842.02 = 10,043.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,001.52/24,842.02 = 10,043.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,001.52x = 24,842.02 × 10,043.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,001.52x = 249,506,541.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,506,541.53/18,001.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,860.30

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