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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,002.79, 24,841.37 and 10,043.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,002.79, 24,841.37 and 10,043.48 is: 13,858.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,002.79 : 24,841.37 = 10,043.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,002.79/24,841.37 = 10,043.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,002.79x = 24,841.37 × 10,043.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,002.79x = 249,493,703.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,493,703.67/18,002.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,858.61

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