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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,004.28, 24,843.44 and 10,045.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,004.28, 24,843.44 and 10,045.49 is: 13,861.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,004.28 : 24,843.44 = 10,045.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,004.28/24,843.44 = 10,045.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,004.28x = 24,843.44 × 10,045.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,004.28x = 249,564,428.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,564,428.98/18,004.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.40

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