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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,006, 24,847.64 and 10,049.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,006, 24,847.64 and 10,049.58 is: 13,868.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,006 : 24,847.64 = 10,049.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,006/24,847.64 = 10,049.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,006x = 24,847.64 × 10,049.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,006x = 249,708,345.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,708,345.99/18,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,868.06

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