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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,003.44, 24,840.76 and 10,445.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,003.44, 24,840.76 and 10,445.38 is: 14,412.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,003.44 : 24,840.76 = 10,445.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,003.44/24,840.76 = 10,445.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,003.44x = 24,840.76 × 10,445.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,003.44x = 259,471,177.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,471,177.69/18,003.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,412.31

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