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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,002.34, 24,843.52 and 9,936.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,002.34, 24,843.52 and 9,936.38 is: 13,712.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,002.34 : 24,843.52 = 9,936.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,002.34/24,843.52 = 9,936.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,002.34x = 24,843.52 × 9,936.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,002.34x = 246,854,655.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,854,655.26/18,002.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,712.36

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