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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,004.96, 24,846.75 and 10,047.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,004.96, 24,846.75 and 10,047.17 is: 13,865.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,004.96 : 24,846.75 = 10,047.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,004.96/24,846.75 = 10,047.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,004.96x = 24,846.75 × 10,047.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,004.96x = 249,639,521.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,639,521.20/18,004.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,865.04

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