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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,002.44, 24,839.38 and 10,444.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,002.44, 24,839.38 and 10,444.38 is: 14,410.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,002.44 : 24,839.38 = 10,444.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,002.44/24,839.38 = 10,444.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,002.44x = 24,839.38 × 10,444.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,002.44x = 259,431,924.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,431,924.56/18,002.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,410.93

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