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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,004.48, 24,846.37 and 10,046.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,004.48, 24,846.37 and 10,046.53 is: 13,864.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,004.48 : 24,846.37 = 10,046.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,004.48/24,846.37 = 10,046.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,004.48x = 24,846.37 × 10,046.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,004.48x = 249,619,835.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,619,835.79/18,004.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,864.32

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