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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,004.20, 24,846.27 and 10,047.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,004.20, 24,846.27 and 10,047.99 is: 13,866.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,004.20 : 24,846.27 = 10,047.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,004.20/24,846.27 = 10,047.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,004.20x = 24,846.27 × 10,047.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,004.20x = 249,655,072.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,655,072.50/18,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,866.49

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