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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,006.24, 24,853.92 and 10,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,006.24, 24,853.92 and 10,454.40 is: 14,430.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,006.24 : 24,853.92 = 10,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,006.24/24,853.92 = 10,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,006.24x = 24,853.92 × 10,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,006.24x = 259,832,821.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,832,821.25/18,006.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,430.15

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