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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,002.04, 24,842.30 and 10,447.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,002.04, 24,842.30 and 10,447.94 is: 14,417.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,002.04 : 24,842.30 = 10,447.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,002.04/24,842.30 = 10,447.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,002.04x = 24,842.30 × 10,447.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,002.04x = 259,550,859.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,550,859.86/18,002.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,417.86

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