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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,004.99, 24,847.23 and 10,046.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,004.99, 24,847.23 and 10,046.35 is: 13,864.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,004.99 : 24,847.23 = 10,046.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,004.99/24,847.23 = 10,046.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,004.99x = 24,847.23 × 10,046.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,004.99x = 249,623,969.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,623,969.11/18,004.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,864.15

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