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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,003.62, 24,844.94 and 10,045.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,003.62, 24,844.94 and 10,045.76 is: 13,863.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,003.62 : 24,844.94 = 10,045.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,003.62/24,844.94 = 10,045.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,003.62x = 24,844.94 × 10,045.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,003.62x = 249,586,304.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,586,304.45/18,003.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,863.12

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