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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,001.93, 24,842.60 and 10,044.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,001.93, 24,842.60 and 10,044.15 is: 13,860.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,001.93 : 24,842.60 = 10,044.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,001.93/24,842.60 = 10,044.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,001.93x = 24,842.60 × 10,044.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,001.93x = 249,522,800.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,522,800.79/18,001.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,860.89

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