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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,001.72, 24,842.27 and 10,043.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,001.72, 24,842.27 and 10,043.92 is: 13,860.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,001.72 : 24,842.27 = 10,043.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,001.72/24,842.27 = 10,043.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,001.72x = 24,842.27 × 10,043.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,001.72x = 249,513,772.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,513,772.50/18,001.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,860.55

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