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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,002.62, 24,839.63 and 10,444.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,002.62, 24,839.63 and 10,444.57 is: 14,411.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,002.62 : 24,839.63 = 10,444.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,002.62/24,839.63 = 10,444.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,002.62x = 24,839.63 × 10,444.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,002.62x = 259,439,218.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,439,218.32/18,002.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,411.19

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