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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,002.46, 24,844.17 and 10,044.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,002.46, 24,844.17 and 10,044.69 is: 13,862.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,002.46 : 24,844.17 = 10,044.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,002.46/24,844.17 = 10,044.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,002.46x = 24,844.17 × 10,044.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,002.46x = 249,551,985.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,551,985.96/18,002.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,862.10

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