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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,003.96, 24,845.37 and 10,046.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,003.96, 24,845.37 and 10,046.17 is: 13,863.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,003.96 : 24,845.37 = 10,046.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,003.96/24,845.37 = 10,046.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,003.96x = 24,845.37 × 10,046.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,003.96x = 249,600,810.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,600,810.73/18,003.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,863.66

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