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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,006.08, 24,848.39 and 10,048.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,006.08, 24,848.39 and 10,048.35 is: 13,866.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,006.08 : 24,848.39 = 10,048.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,006.08/24,848.39 = 10,048.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,006.08x = 24,848.39 × 10,048.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,006.08x = 249,685,269.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,685,269.41/18,006.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,866.72

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