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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,005.80, 24,838.02 and 10,552.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,005.80, 24,838.02 and 10,552.36 is: 14,556.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,005.80 : 24,838.02 = 10,552.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,005.80/24,838.02 = 10,552.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,005.80x = 24,838.02 × 10,552.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,005.80x = 262,099,728.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,099,728.73/18,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,556.41

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