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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,003.69, 24,846.29 and 10,046.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,003.69, 24,846.29 and 10,046.08 is: 13,864.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,003.69 : 24,846.29 = 10,046.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,003.69/24,846.29 = 10,046.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,003.69x = 24,846.29 × 10,046.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,003.69x = 249,607,817.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,607,817.04/18,003.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,864.26

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