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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,002.86, 24,843.03 and 9,937.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,002.86, 24,843.03 and 9,937.93 is: 13,713.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,002.86 : 24,843.03 = 9,937.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,002.86/24,843.03 = 9,937.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,002.86x = 24,843.03 × 9,937.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,002.86x = 246,888,293.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,888,293.13/18,002.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,713.84

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