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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,002.78, 24,844.32 and 10,044.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,002.78, 24,844.32 and 10,044.98 is: 13,862.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,002.78 : 24,844.32 = 10,044.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,002.78/24,844.32 = 10,044.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,002.78x = 24,844.32 × 10,044.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,002.78x = 249,560,697.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,560,697.51/18,002.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,862.34

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