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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,003.34, 24,849.05 and 10,935.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,003.34, 24,849.05 and 10,935.68 is: 15,093.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,003.34 : 24,849.05 = 10,935.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,003.34/24,849.05 = 10,935.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,003.34x = 24,849.05 × 10,935.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,003.34x = 271,741,259.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,741,259.10/18,003.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,093.94

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