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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,003.66, 24,844.76 and 10,046.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,003.66, 24,844.76 and 10,046.76 is: 13,864.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,003.66 : 24,844.76 = 10,046.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,003.66/24,844.76 = 10,046.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,003.66x = 24,844.76 × 10,046.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,003.66x = 249,609,340.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,609,340.98/18,003.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,864.37

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