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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,004.62, 24,842.39 and 10,446.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,004.62, 24,842.39 and 10,446.57 is: 14,413.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,004.62 : 24,842.39 = 10,446.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,004.62/24,842.39 = 10,446.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,004.62x = 24,842.39 × 10,446.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,004.62x = 259,517,766.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,517,766.10/18,004.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,413.95

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