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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,004.23, 24,843.51 and 10,045.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,004.23, 24,843.51 and 10,045.26 is: 13,861.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,004.23 : 24,843.51 = 10,045.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,004.23/24,843.51 = 10,045.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,004.23x = 24,843.51 × 10,045.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,004.23x = 249,559,517.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,559,517.26/18,004.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.16

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