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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,004.41, 24,847.20 and 10,047.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,004.41, 24,847.20 and 10,047.78 is: 13,866.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,004.41 : 24,847.20 = 10,047.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,004.41/24,847.20 = 10,047.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,004.41x = 24,847.20 × 10,047.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,004.41x = 249,659,199.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,659,199.22/18,004.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,866.56

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