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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,002.07, 24,847.41 and 10,741.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,002.07, 24,847.41 and 10,741.97 is: 14,826.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,002.07 : 24,847.41 = 10,741.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,002.07/24,847.41 = 10,741.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,002.07x = 24,847.41 × 10,741.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,002.07x = 266,910,132.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,910,132.80/18,002.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,826.64

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