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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,005.44, 24,848.03 and 10,047.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,005.44, 24,848.03 and 10,047.49 is: 13,865.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,005.44 : 24,848.03 = 10,047.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,005.44/24,848.03 = 10,047.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,005.44x = 24,848.03 × 10,047.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,005.44x = 249,660,332.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,660,332.94/18,005.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,865.83

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