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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,002.17, 24,842.73 and 10,044.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,002.17, 24,842.73 and 10,044.55 is: 13,861.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,002.17 : 24,842.73 = 10,044.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,002.17/24,842.73 = 10,044.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,002.17x = 24,842.73 × 10,044.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,002.17x = 249,534,043.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,534,043.62/18,002.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.33

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