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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,003.79, 24,842.76 and 10,044.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,003.79, 24,842.76 and 10,044.48 is: 13,860.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,003.79 : 24,842.76 = 10,044.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,003.79/24,842.76 = 10,044.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,003.79x = 24,842.76 × 10,044.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,003.79x = 249,532,605.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,532,605.96/18,003.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,860.00

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