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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,002.84, 24,848.37 and 10,935.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,002.84, 24,848.37 and 10,935.18 is: 15,093.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,002.84 : 24,848.37 = 10,935.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,002.84/24,848.37 = 10,935.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,002.84x = 24,848.37 × 10,935.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,002.84x = 271,721,398.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,721,398.66/18,002.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,093.26

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