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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,004.57, 24,846.81 and 10,046.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,004.57, 24,846.81 and 10,046.62 is: 13,864.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,004.57 : 24,846.81 = 10,046.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,004.57/24,846.81 = 10,046.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,004.57x = 24,846.81 × 10,046.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,004.57x = 249,626,458.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,626,458.28/18,004.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,864.62

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