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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,004.44, 24,842.16 and 10,446.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,004.44, 24,842.16 and 10,446.39 is: 14,413.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,004.44 : 24,842.16 = 10,446.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,004.44/24,842.16 = 10,446.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,004.44x = 24,842.16 × 10,446.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,004.44x = 259,510,891.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,510,891.80/18,004.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,413.72

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