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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,001.94, 24,843.87 and 10,044.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,001.94, 24,843.87 and 10,044.33 is: 13,861.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,001.94 : 24,843.87 = 10,044.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,001.94/24,843.87 = 10,044.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,001.94x = 24,843.87 × 10,044.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,001.94x = 249,540,084.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,540,084.26/18,001.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.85

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