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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,001.67, 24,842.00 and 10,044.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,001.67, 24,842.00 and 10,044.77 is: 13,861.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,001.67 : 24,842.00 = 10,044.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,001.67/24,842.00 = 10,044.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,001.67x = 24,842.00 × 10,044.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,001.67x = 249,532,077.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,532,077.24/18,001.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.61

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