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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,002.69, 24,844.19 and 10,046.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,002.69, 24,844.19 and 10,046.46 is: 13,864.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,002.69 : 24,844.19 = 10,046.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,002.69/24,844.19 = 10,046.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,002.69x = 24,844.19 × 10,046.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,002.69x = 249,596,110.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,596,110.84/18,002.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,864.38

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