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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,004.32, 24,845.95 and 10,046.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,004.32, 24,845.95 and 10,046.54 is: 13,864.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,004.32 : 24,845.95 = 10,046.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,004.32/24,845.95 = 10,046.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,004.32x = 24,845.95 × 10,046.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,004.32x = 249,615,656.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,615,656.05/18,004.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,864.21

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