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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,003.17, 24,844.11 and 10,045.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,003.17, 24,844.11 and 10,045.55 is: 13,862.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,003.17 : 24,844.11 = 10,045.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,003.17/24,844.11 = 10,045.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,003.17x = 24,844.11 × 10,045.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,003.17x = 249,572,749.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,572,749.21/18,003.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,862.71

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