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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,003.39, 24,844.66 and 10,045.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,003.39, 24,844.66 and 10,045.61 is: 13,862.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,003.39 : 24,844.66 = 10,045.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,003.39/24,844.66 = 10,045.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,003.39x = 24,844.66 × 10,045.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,003.39x = 249,579,764.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,579,764.94/18,003.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,862.93

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