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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,003.04, 24,843.68 and 10,448.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,003.04, 24,843.68 and 10,448.94 is: 14,419.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,003.04 : 24,843.68 = 10,448.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,003.04/24,843.68 = 10,448.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,003.04x = 24,843.68 × 10,448.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,003.04x = 259,590,121.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,590,121.70/18,003.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,419.24

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