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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,004.06, 24,846.80 and 10,046.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,004.06, 24,846.80 and 10,046.46 is: 13,864.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,004.06 : 24,846.80 = 10,046.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,004.06/24,846.80 = 10,046.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,004.06x = 24,846.80 × 10,046.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,004.06x = 249,622,382.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,622,382.33/18,004.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,864.78

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