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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,004.87, 24,846.67 and 10,047.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,004.87, 24,846.67 and 10,047.01 is: 13,864.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,004.87 : 24,846.67 = 10,047.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,004.87/24,846.67 = 10,047.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,004.87x = 24,846.67 × 10,047.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,004.87x = 249,634,691.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,634,691.72/18,004.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,864.84

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