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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,002.94, 24,845.79 and 10,045.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,002.94, 24,845.79 and 10,045.92 is: 13,864.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,002.94 : 24,845.79 = 10,045.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,002.94/24,845.79 = 10,045.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,002.94x = 24,845.79 × 10,045.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,002.94x = 249,598,818.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,598,818.68/18,002.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,864.34

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