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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,002.08, 24,843.44 and 10,045.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,002.08, 24,843.44 and 10,045.28 is: 13,862.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,002.08 : 24,843.44 = 10,045.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,002.08/24,843.44 = 10,045.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,002.08x = 24,843.44 × 10,045.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,002.08x = 249,559,310.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,559,310.96/18,002.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,862.80

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