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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,002.67, 24,843.38 and 10,045.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,002.67, 24,843.38 and 10,045.77 is: 13,862.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,002.67 : 24,843.38 = 10,045.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,002.67/24,843.38 = 10,045.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,002.67x = 24,843.38 × 10,045.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,002.67x = 249,570,881.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,570,881.50/18,002.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,862.99

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