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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,004.36, 24,843.18 and 10,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,004.36, 24,843.18 and 10,046.20 is: 13,862.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,004.36 : 24,843.18 = 10,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,004.36/24,843.18 = 10,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,004.36x = 24,843.18 × 10,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,004.36x = 249,579,554.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,579,554.92/18,004.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,862.17

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