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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,001.96, 24,842.66 and 10,452.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,001.96, 24,842.66 and 10,452.71 is: 14,424.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,001.96 : 24,842.66 = 10,452.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,001.96/24,842.66 = 10,452.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,001.96x = 24,842.66 × 10,452.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,001.96x = 259,673,120.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,673,120.61/18,001.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,424.71

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