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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,001.53, 24,842.43 and 10,044.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,001.53, 24,842.43 and 10,044.50 is: 13,861.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,001.53 : 24,842.43 = 10,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,001.53/24,842.43 = 10,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,001.53x = 24,842.43 × 10,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,001.53x = 249,529,663.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,529,663.92/18,001.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.58

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