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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,004.84, 24,848.04 and 10,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,004.84, 24,848.04 and 10,047.40 is: 13,866.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,004.84 : 24,848.04 = 10,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,004.84/24,848.04 = 10,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,004.84x = 24,848.04 × 10,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,004.84x = 249,658,197.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,658,197.10/18,004.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,866.17

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