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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,002.24, 24,843.18 and 10,044.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,002.24, 24,843.18 and 10,044.90 is: 13,862.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,002.24 : 24,843.18 = 10,044.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,002.24/24,843.18 = 10,044.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,002.24x = 24,843.18 × 10,044.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,002.24x = 249,547,258.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,547,258.78/18,002.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,862.01

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