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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,002.69, 24,844.91 and 10,045.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,002.69, 24,844.91 and 10,045.08 is: 13,862.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,002.69 : 24,844.91 = 10,045.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,002.69/24,844.91 = 10,045.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,002.69x = 24,844.91 × 10,045.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,002.69x = 249,569,058.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,569,058.32/18,002.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,862.88

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