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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,004.19, 24,846.26 and 10,047.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,004.19, 24,846.26 and 10,047.96 is: 13,866.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,004.19 : 24,846.26 = 10,047.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,004.19/24,846.26 = 10,047.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,004.19x = 24,846.26 × 10,047.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,004.19x = 249,654,176.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,654,176.39/18,004.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,866.45

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