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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,002.96, 24,843.99 and 10,045.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,002.96, 24,843.99 and 10,045.17 is: 13,862.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,002.96 : 24,843.99 = 10,045.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,002.96/24,843.99 = 10,045.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,002.96x = 24,843.99 × 10,045.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,002.96x = 249,562,103.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,562,103.03/18,002.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,862.28

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