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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,004.67, 24,846.14 and 10,047.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,004.67, 24,846.14 and 10,047.77 is: 13,865.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,004.67 : 24,846.14 = 10,047.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,004.67/24,846.14 = 10,047.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,004.67x = 24,846.14 × 10,047.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,004.67x = 249,648,300.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,648,300.11/18,004.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,865.75

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