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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,002.44, 24,843.28 and 10,044.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,002.44, 24,843.28 and 10,044.68 is: 13,861.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,002.44 : 24,843.28 = 10,044.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,002.44/24,843.28 = 10,044.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,002.44x = 24,843.28 × 10,044.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,002.44x = 249,542,797.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,542,797.75/18,002.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.61

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