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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,002.94, 24,840.09 and 10,444.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,002.94, 24,840.09 and 10,444.90 is: 14,411.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,002.94 : 24,840.09 = 10,444.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,002.94/24,840.09 = 10,444.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,002.94x = 24,840.09 × 10,444.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,002.94x = 259,452,256.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,452,256.04/18,002.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,411.66

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