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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,003.14, 24,840.34 and 10,445.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,003.14, 24,840.34 and 10,445.09 is: 14,411.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,003.14 : 24,840.34 = 10,445.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,003.14/24,840.34 = 10,445.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,003.14x = 24,840.34 × 10,445.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,003.14x = 259,459,436.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,459,436.62/18,003.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,411.90

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