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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,005.46, 24,843.54 and 10,447.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,005.46, 24,843.54 and 10,447.41 is: 14,415.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,005.46 : 24,843.54 = 10,447.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,005.46/24,843.54 = 10,447.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,005.46x = 24,843.54 × 10,447.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,005.46x = 259,550,648.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,550,648.23/18,005.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,415.11

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